I. ˈsü-pər adjective
Etymology: super-
Date: 1842
1.
a. : of high grade or quality
b. — used as a generalized term of approval
a super cook
2. : very large or powerful
a super atomic bomb
3. : exhibiting the characteristics of its type to an extreme or excessive degree
super secrecy
II. noun
Date: 1838
1.
[by shortening]
a. : supernumerary ; especially : a supernumerary actor
b. : superintendent , supervisor ; especially : the superintendent of an apartment building
2.
[short for obsolete superhive ]
: a removable upper story of a beehive
3.
[ super (I)]
: a superfine grade or extra large size
4.
[origin unknown]
: a thin loosely woven open-meshed starched cotton fabric used especially for reinforcing books
III. adverb
Etymology: super-
Date: 1946
1. : very , extremely
a super fast car
2. : to an excessive degree