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Definition of superb adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

superb

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//sʊˈpərb//
 
(formal)
 
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excellent; of very good quality a superb player The car is in superb condition. His performance was absolutely superb. You look superb. Thesaurusexcellent
  • outstanding
  • perfect
  • superb
These words all describe something that is extremely good.
  • excellent extremely good. Excellent is used especially about standards of service or of something that someone has worked to produce:The rooms are excellent value at $20 a night. He speaks excellent English.Excellent is also used to show that you are very pleased about something or that you approve of something:You can all come? Excellent!
  • outstanding extremely good. Outstanding is used especially about how well someone does something or how good someone is at something:an outstanding achievement She's an outstanding dancer.
  • perfect extremely good. Perfect is used especially about conditions or how suitable something is for a purpose:Conditions were perfect for walking. She came up with the perfect excuse.
  • superb (formal) extremely good or impressive:The facilities at the hotel are superb.
Patterns
  • a(n) excellent/outstanding/perfect/superb job/performance
  • a(n) excellent/outstanding/superb achievement
  • absolutely excellent/outstanding/perfect/superb
 
adverb a superbly illustrated book She plays superbly.
See superb in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary