# superb

Pronunciation: US say "suu-PURB" /suˈpɝb/; UK say "syoo-PURB" /sjuːˈpɜːb/

## Adjective

1. Of the highest quality; first-rate and exceptionally good.
   - Simple: Extremely good: much better than what you usually see.
   - _The orchestra gave a superb performance of the symphony._
   - _Critics praised the novel for its superb characterization._
2. Grand and magnificent; stately and impressive in scale or appearance.
   - Simple: Grand and very impressive in size or appearance.
   - _The cathedral's superb dome dominated the entire skyline._
   - _They built a superb mansion of pale stone overlooking the river._

## Adjective

3. Haughty; proud and disdainful in bearing toward those regarded as inferior. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Proud and acting as if better than everyone else.

## Origin

A learned borrowing from Latin "superbus".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/superb (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).