süˈpərb, səˈp-, -pə̄b, -pəib adjective
( often -er/-est )
Etymology: Latin superbus excellent, proud, haughty, from super over, above + -bus (from the root of fui I have been) — more at super- , be
1.
a. : exhibiting a majestic grace or grandeur : stately , lordly
the superb main shaft … rises in an almost unbroken line — American Guide Series: New York City
the superb masculinity of good Spanish dancing — Claudia Cassidy
b. : possessing or exhibiting nobility of birth, mien, position, or character : noble , majestic
superb as the ancient doings of the gods of old — Alice D. Estes
c.
(1) : magnificently ornate : rich , elegant , sumptuous
this coronation … was probably the most superb … anybody now living has seen — Mollie Panter-Downes
(2) : brilliantly colored — used chiefly of a bird
2. : of supreme excellence, value, goodness, or beauty : of the highest quality
our left has provided superb political leadership — A.M.Schlesinger b.1917
portfolios of superb photographs — American Guide Series: New Hampshire
Synonyms: see splendid