The meaning of Superb

adjective

Arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Usage examples:

He has one admirable quality—he is totally honest

adjective

Deserving respect or approval

Usage examples:

I think you showed admirable tact/restraint/self-control in your answer., the police did an admirab…

adjective

Causing you to feel great respect or admiration

Usage examples:

Niagara falls really is an awe-inspiring sight., her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.

adjective

Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away.

Usage examples:

The scene was one of breathtaking beauty

adjective

Extremely good, beautiful, or exciting

Usage examples:

The violin solo was breathtaking., breathtakingly beautiful scenery

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Usage examples:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Usage examples:

He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

Usage examples:

[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

adjective

Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.

Usage examples:

The sunlight was dazzling

verb

(of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily.

Usage examples:

She was dazzled by the headlights

adjective

Causing or likely to cause strong admiration

Usage examples:

A dazzling smile flashed across his face.

adjective

Luxurious or sumptuous; of a superior kind.

Usage examples:

A deluxe hotel

adjective

Of very high quality

Usage examples:

A deluxe hotel

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding.

Usage examples:

The lorry was in excellent condition

exclamation

Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

Usage examples:

‘what a lovely idea! excellent!’

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

The car is in excellent condition., the school is known for its excellence.

adjective

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

Usage examples:

Exquisite, jewel-like portraits

noun

A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.

Usage examples:

Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he target…

adjective

Of extreme beauty

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

noun

The best group or class, esp. the most expensive seats on a plane or a train

Usage examples:

I upgraded my plane ticket to first class from tourist class., a first-class education, the price o…

adjective

Of excellent quality

Usage examples:

The work that she did on the project was first class., he really is pre-eminent in the field and ha…

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

A first-rate performance

adjective

Of the highest quality

Usage examples:

The country's universities are first-rate., we were very impressed with what glasgow has to offer a…

adjective

Beautiful; very attractive.

Usage examples:

Gorgeous colours and exquisite decoration

adjective

Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

Usage examples:

A grand country house

noun

A thousand dollars or pounds.

Usage examples:

He gets thirty-five grand a year

adjective

Important and large in degree or size

Usage examples:

When i mess up, i mess up on a grand scale., the ten top essayists will compete for the $10,000 gra…

adjective

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Usage examples:

An imposing 17th-century manor house

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Usage examples:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

adjective

Noticeable because of large size, appearance, or importance

Usage examples:

An imposing mansion

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Usage examples:

An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

Usage examples:

An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

adjective

Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Usage examples:

A lavish banquet

verb

Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.

Usage examples:

The media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film

adjective

Spending, giving, or using more than is necessary or reasonable; more than enough

Usage examples:

The team has the most lavish training facility in the league., they live in a lavishly furnished ap…

adjective

Extremely comfortable or elegant, especially when involving great expense.

Usage examples:

The island's most luxurious hotel

adjective

Very comfortable and expensive

Usage examples:

They have a very luxurious house., we spent a luxurious weekend at a country hotel., the cat gave a…

adjective

Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Usage examples:

A dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains

adjective

Having or showing impressive beauty or scale.

Usage examples:

The majestic canadian rockies

adjective

(of something) having the quality of causing you to feel great admiration and respect for it because of its size, power, or beauty

Usage examples:

We flew over the majestic sierra nevada mountains.

adjective

Causing great wonder; extraordinary.

Usage examples:

These marvellous technological toys are fun to play with

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

He's done a marvellous job of the decorating., it took me ages to get it right, but it was a marvel…

adjective

Worth paying attention to; interesting or significant.

Usage examples:

Noteworthy features

adjective

Deserving attention because of being important or interesting

Usage examples:

Two noteworthy films open this week.

adjective

Ostentatiously costly and luxurious.

Usage examples:

The opulent comfort of a limousine

adjective

Rich in appearance; showing great wealth

Usage examples:

He lived an opulent lifestyle that included sports cars and enormous homes.

adjective

Exceptionally good.

Usage examples:

The team's outstanding performance

Of major significance or importance

noun

A rich fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or a combination of these, with a long, soft nap.

Usage examples:

Plush upholstery

adjective

Richly luxurious and expensive.

Usage examples:

A plush mayfair flat

adjective

Expensive, comfortable, and of high quality

Usage examples:

A plush hotel room

adjective

Worthy of attention; striking.

Usage examples:

A remarkable coincidence

adjective

Unusual and surprising

Usage examples:

He’s a remarkable young man., they were remarkably calm after the crash.

adjective

Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.

Usage examples:

She was resplendent in a sea-green dress

adjective

Beautiful and seeming to shine

Usage examples:

A white hat resplendent with red velvet flowers

adjective

Expensively stylish.

Usage examples:

The ritzy plaza hotel

adjective

Expensive and showy

Usage examples:

They had a ritzy wedding.

adjective

Magnificent; very impressive.

Usage examples:

A splendid view of windsor castle

adjective

Extremely good, large, or important

Usage examples:

Our splendid weather ended with a terrible storm., the splendid old opera house was torn down.

adjective

Impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner.

Usage examples:

A stately 19th-century mansion

adjective

Splendid and expensive-looking.

Usage examples:

The banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal

adjective

Of high quality, and often expensive

Usage examples:

I had never seen such a sumptuous apartment.

adjective

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Usage examples:

A superior officer

noun

A person superior to another in rank or status, especially a colleague in a higher position.

Usage examples:

Obeying their superiors' orders

adjective

Better than average, or better than others of the same type

Usage examples:

They were clearly the superior team., some people think acoustic recordings are superior to digital…

adjective

Of the highest quality or degree.

Usage examples:

A superlative piece of skill

noun

(of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely ).

adjective

Highest in rank or authority.

Usage examples:

A unified force with a supreme commander

noun

A rich cream sauce.

Usage examples:

Chicken supreme

adjective

At the highest level

Usage examples:

The dictionary was called the supreme authority on all matters relating to the language., he was su…

adjective

Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvellous.

Usage examples:

They all think she's wonderful

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

Becoming a father was the most wonderful experience of my life., i took a vacation and feel wonderf…