superb

  • 11superb — [sə pʉrb′, so͞opʉrb′] adj. [L superbus, proud, haughty, delicate < super (see SUPER ) + bus < IE * bhwos < base * bhū , var. of * bheu , to grow > BE] 1. noble or majestic 2. rich or splendid 3. extremely fine; excellent superbly adv …

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  • 12superb — 01. She is a [superb] golfer; I m sure she ll win the tournament. 02. The band played [superbly], and received a standing ovation from the crowd. 03. This wine is [superb]; the best I ve had in a long time. 04. This stretch of the ocean is a… …

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  • 13Superb — Things known as Superb include:*Škoda Superb car *HMS Superb, nine Royal Navy ships*Several species of birds: **Superb Bird of Paradise **Superb Fairy wren **Superb Fruit Dove **Superb Lyrebird **Superb Parrot **Superb Pitta **Superb Starling… …

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  • 14superb — [[t]suːpɜ͟ː(r)b[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed. There is a superb 18 hole golf course 6 miles away... The waters are crystal clear and offer a superb opportunity for swimming. Syn: excellent Derived …

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  • 15superb — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, sound ▪ She looked superb. ADVERB ▪ really ▪ absolutely …

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  • 16Superb — Der Name Superb bezeichnet: den Škoda Superb, eine aktuelle Baureihe von Škoda Auto; den Škoda Superb (Baujahr 1934 bis 1949), eine ehemalige Baureihe von Škoda Auto; ein Atom U Boot der Royal Navy Zum lateinischen Wort Superbia siehe Hochmut …

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  • 17superb — superbly, adv. superbness, n. /soo perrb , seuh /, adj. 1. admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance. 2. sumptuous; rich; grand: superb jewels. 3. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic: superb mountain vistas …

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  • 18superb — exzellent; unbeschreiblich; hervorragend; exquisit; vorzüglich; süperb * * * su|pẹrb 〈[ sy ] Adj.; bes. österr.〉 = süperb * * * su|pẹrb, sü|pẹrb <Adj.> [frz …

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  • 19süperb — exzellent; unbeschreiblich; hervorragend; superb; exquisit; vorzüglich * * * su|pẹrb 〈[ sy ] Adj.; bes. österr.〉 = süperb * * * su|pẹrb, sü|pẹrb <Adj.> [frz. superbe < lat. superbus] (bildungsspr.) …

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  • 20superb — /səˈpɜb / (say suh perb), /su / (say sooh ) adjective 1. stately, majestic, or grand: superb jewels. 2. admirably fine or excellent: a superb performance. 3. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind: superb beauty. {Latin superbus proud,… …