Word a Day
superb
What does superb mean?
superb (adjective): of surpassing excellence.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use superb in a sentence?
How do you pronounce superb?
/sʊˈpɝb/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does superb come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin superbus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of superb?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “superb”?
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What does “superb” mean?
of surpassing excellence
Right! That's what “superb” means.
involving risk or danger
Not quite: that's what risky means.
intended to deter attack
Not quite: that's what defensive means.
having a specified value
Not quite: that's what worth means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “superb”?
brilliant
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available
Not quite: available means something else.
different
Not quite: different means something else.
important
Not quite: important means something else.
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