adj.
Pronunciation: su ̇ - ' p ə rb
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin superbus excellent, proud, from super above + -bus (akin to Old English b ē on to be) ― more at OVER , BE
Date: 1549
: marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
synonyms see SPLENDID
– su · perb · ly adverb
– su · perb · ness noun