Superb Meaning in English

word

US

/sʊˈpɝb/

suh-PURB

UK

/suːpˈɜːb/

suh-PURB

Definition

Extremely good, of the highest quality; excellent.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or enthusiastic. Stronger than 'great' or 'excellent'. Used for food, performance, design, or results. Not typically used for people directly ('a superb student' describes abilities, not personality).

• Spanish: excelente - magnífico - soberbio
• Portuguese (BR): excelente - soberbo - magnífico
• Portuguese (PT): excelente - soberbo - magnífico
• Chinese (Simplified): 极好的 - 卓越的 - 杰出的
• Chinese (Traditional): 極好的 - 卓越的 - 傑出的
• Hindi: शानदार - उत्कृष्ट - बेहतरीन
• Arabic: رائع - ممتاز - فائق الجودة
• Bengali: চমৎকার - অতুলনীয়
• Russian: великолепный - превосходный
• Japanese: 素晴らしい - 最高
• Vietnamese: tuyệt vời - xuất sắc
• Korean: 최고의 - 훌륭한
• Turkish: mükemmel - harika
• Urdu: عمدہ - بہترین
• Indonesian: sangat baik - luar biasa

Example Sentences

The view from the mountain was superb.

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She did a superb job on the presentation.

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This cake tastes superb!

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Her performance in the movie was absolutely superb.

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The service at that restaurant was superb — I'll definitely go back.

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Wow, your painting looks superb on the wall!

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