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Webster 1913 Edition


Superb

Su-perb′

,
Adj.
[F.
superbe
, L.
superbus
, fr.
super
over. See
Super-
.]
1.
Grand; magnificent; august; stately;
as, a
superb
edifice; a
superb
colonnade
.
2.
Rich; elegant;
as,
superb
furniture or decorations
.
3.
Showy; excellent; grand;
as, a
superb
exhibition
.
Superb paradise bird
(Zool.)
,
a bird of paradise (
Paradisaea superba
syn.
Lophorina superba
) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on the breast . The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright metallic green.
Superb warber
.
(Zool.)
See
Blue wren
, under
Wren
.
Su-perb′ly
,
adv.
Su-perb′ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Superb

SUPERB'

,
Adj.
[L. superbus, proud, from super.]
1.
Grand; magnificent; as a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.
2.
Rich; elegant; as superb furniture or decorations.
3.
Showy; pompous; as a superb exhibition.
4.
Rich; splendid; as a superb entertainment.
5.
August; stately.

Definition 2024


superb

superb

See also: süperb

English

Adjective

superb (comparative superber, superlative superbest)

  1. First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
    This champagne is superb.
    • 1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI:
      Captain Edward Carlisle [] felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, []; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.
  2. Grand; magnificent; august; stately.
    a superb edifice; a superb colonnade
  3. (dated) Haughty.
    • 1858, Julia Kavanagh, Adèle, a Tale: Volume 2 (p.235):
      A remark which Isabella received with a superb curl of the lip, but at the same time, and to her brother's infinite relief, she walked away.

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From French superbe

Adjective

superb (not comparable)

  1. superb

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