1
a
: of high grade or quality
b
—used as a generalized term of approval
a super cook
2
: very large or powerful
a super atomic bomb
3
: exhibiting the characteristics of its type to an extreme or excessive degree
super secrecy
1
[by shortening]
a
: supernumerary
especially
: a supernumerary actor
b
: superintendent, supervisor
especially
: the superintendent of an apartment building
2
[short for obsolete superhive]
: a removable upper story of a beehive
3
[super entry 1]
: a superfine grade or extra large size
4
[origin unknown]
: a thin loosely woven open-meshed starched cotton fabric used especially for reinforcing books
1
a(1)
: over and above : higher in quantity, quality, or degree than : more than
superhuman
(2)
: in addition : extra
supertax
b(1)
: exceeding or so as to exceed a norm
superheat
(2)
: in or to an extreme or excessive degree or intensity
supersubtle
c
: surpassing all or most others of its kind
superhighway
2
a
: situated or placed above, on, or at the top of
superlunary
specifically
: situated on the dorsal side of
b
: next above or higher
supertonic
3
: having the (specified) ingredient present in a large or unusually large proportion
superphosphate
4
: constituting a more inclusive category than that specified
superfamily
5
: superior in status, title, or position
superpower
Synonyms
Adjective
- astronomical
- astronomic
- Brobdingnagian
- bumper
- colossal
- cosmic
- cosmical
- cyclopean
- elephantine
- enormous
- galactic
- gargantuan
- giant
- gigantesque
- gigantic
- grand
- herculean
- heroic
- heroical
- Himalayan
- huge
- humongous
- humungous
- immense
- jumbo
- king-size
- king-sized
- leviathan
- mammoth
- massive
- mega
- mighty
- monster
- monstrous
- monumental
- mountainous
- oceanic
- pharaonic
- planetary
- prodigious
- super-duper
- supersize
- supersized
- titanic
- tremendous
- vast
- vasty
- walloping
- whacking
- whopping
Adverb
- achingly
- almighty
- archly
- awful
- awfully
- badly
- beastly
- blisteringly
- bone
- colossally
- corking
- cracking
- damn
- damned
- dang
- deadly
- desperately
- eminently
- enormously
- especially
- ever
- exceedingly
- exceeding
- extra
- extremely
- fabulously
- fantastically
- far
- fiercely
- filthy
- frightfully
- full
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- immensely
- incredibly
- intensely
- jolly
- majorly
- mightily
- mighty
- monstrous [chiefly dialect]
- mortally
- most
- much
- particularly
- passing
- rattling
- real
- really
- right
- roaring
- roaringly
- seriously
- severely
- so
- sore
- sorely
- spanking
- specially
- stinking
- such
- supremely
- surpassingly
- terribly
- that
- thumping
- too
- unco
- uncommonly
- vastly
- very
- vitally
- way
- whacking
- wicked
- wildly
Examples of super in a Sentence
Adjective
We had a super time.
“Yes, I'd love to come.” “Super! I'll see you later.”
Adverb
my computer is super slow this morning
Recent Examples on the Web
Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The Atlantic Ocean, in particular, is like a super highway of overlapping jet streams and weather patterns that interact in ways science is still trying to understand.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Madewell Relaxed Tulip-back Top Best Clothes Deals On the clothes front, Madewell has so many great on-sale options, such as this super pretty bell-sleeve wrap top (available in two colors) going for $19 with the double discount.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
On Wednesday, Trump was the main attraction at a fundraiser for the super PAC MAGA Inc. and hosted by three oil executives.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 May 2024
But after an absence of three year, undaunted, Radio Caroline returned once more on a new ship, the sturdy former super trawler, the MV Ross Revenge, a bigger and more modern ship for the station to operate on.
—Tom Rivers, ABC News, 18 May 2024
Every contestant also received a super clue after their performance, and Gumball’s came in the form of a cheerleader who led the crowd in chanting his name.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Best Beauty Deals Everything from drugstore darlings to luxe beauty gems are on super sale right now.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Álvarez will face an undefeated former champion from Tijuana, Munguia, who says little and has only shown respect for his prizefighter opponent when discussing the super middleweight contest this Saturday (5 p.m., DAZN PPV, PPV.com) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Li Auto is also touting a new Qilin 5C battery, jointly developed with CATL, that can achieve a driving range of 500 kilometers after just 12 minutes charging in a Li Auto super charging stall.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
In desperation, a Republican super PAC hired private plowing companies to clear certain streets.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024
There’s just something irresistible about those brass buttons, no?
2/9
J.Crew Rosette Side-Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit
A super on trend suit, this one-piece puts the ever popular rosette on full display.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Tatjana Patitz, One of the Original Supermodels, Has Died
The untimely passing of the German-Estonian beauty stayed in the news, when her fellow supers were the subjects of a four-part Apple TV+ docuseries.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
Oprah Winfrey was photographed this summer hopping off David Geffen’s luxury super yacht, the Rising Sun, for a meal at Lo Scoglio.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2023
The Marvels star Iman Vellani isn’t going to waste her time on things outside of her (super) power.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
Plus, the pair got to watch Kendall Jenner–the new-gen super in the family—close the show in sleek suiting and oversized shades.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2023
Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024
Having piles of garbage everywhere is not super delightful.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 18 May 2024
The denim material of these felt high-quality, super durable, and quite thick — almost like workwear.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Walker, a super lightweight at 6-foot-1 and 140 pounds, acknowledged that doing college coursework while training to become a boxing champ takes discipline.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
Still, this is a super portable laptop with a great design, and the discount is downright amazing.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 May 2024
Fun to eat and super portable, this dessert might just be more popular than what's in your candy bowl.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 May 2024
In short, the aesthetic is elegant while remaining super attainable, and there’s data to back it up.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The world is super sensitive and super emotional now.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 15 May 2024
Adjective
Despite urchins’ status as super reproducers, practical concerns often compel scientists to focus their work on more easily accessible animals: mice, fruit flies, worms.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The Atlantic Ocean, in particular, is like a super highway of overlapping jet streams and weather patterns that interact in ways science is still trying to understand.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Madewell Relaxed Tulip-back Top Best Clothes Deals On the clothes front, Madewell has so many great on-sale options, such as this super pretty bell-sleeve wrap top (available in two colors) going for $19 with the double discount.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
On Wednesday, Trump was the main attraction at a fundraiser for the super PAC MAGA Inc. and hosted by three oil executives.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 May 2024
But after an absence of three year, undaunted, Radio Caroline returned once more on a new ship, the sturdy former super trawler, the MV Ross Revenge, a bigger and more modern ship for the station to operate on.
—Tom Rivers, ABC News, 18 May 2024
Every contestant also received a super clue after their performance, and Gumball’s came in the form of a cheerleader who led the crowd in chanting his name.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Best Beauty Deals Everything from drugstore darlings to luxe beauty gems are on super sale right now.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Álvarez will face an undefeated former champion from Tijuana, Munguia, who says little and has only shown respect for his prizefighter opponent when discussing the super middleweight contest this Saturday (5 p.m., DAZN PPV, PPV.com) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Noun
Back on Seventh Street, a guy who looked like a super was standing in front of a building, talking on his phone.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Li Auto is also touting a new Qilin 5C battery, jointly developed with CATL, that can achieve a driving range of 500 kilometers after just 12 minutes charging in a Li Auto super charging stall.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
In desperation, a Republican super PAC hired private plowing companies to clear certain streets.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024
There’s just something irresistible about those brass buttons, no?
2/9
J.Crew Rosette Side-Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit
A super on trend suit, this one-piece puts the ever popular rosette on full display.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Tatjana Patitz, One of the Original Supermodels, Has Died
The untimely passing of the German-Estonian beauty stayed in the news, when her fellow supers were the subjects of a four-part Apple TV+ docuseries.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
Oprah Winfrey was photographed this summer hopping off David Geffen’s luxury super yacht, the Rising Sun, for a meal at Lo Scoglio.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2023
The Marvels star Iman Vellani isn’t going to waste her time on things outside of her (super) power.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
Plus, the pair got to watch Kendall Jenner–the new-gen super in the family—close the show in sleek suiting and oversized shades.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2023
Adverb
Our Favorites Best Overall: Hanna Andersson Hanna Andersson’s adorable prints, intuitive designs, impeccable quality, and soft fabric make shopping for baby clothes super fun.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024
Having piles of garbage everywhere is not super delightful.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 18 May 2024
The denim material of these felt high-quality, super durable, and quite thick — almost like workwear.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Walker, a super lightweight at 6-foot-1 and 140 pounds, acknowledged that doing college coursework while training to become a boxing champ takes discipline.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
Still, this is a super portable laptop with a great design, and the discount is downright amazing.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 May 2024
Fun to eat and super portable, this dessert might just be more popular than what's in your candy bowl.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 May 2024
In short, the aesthetic is elegant while remaining super attainable, and there’s data to back it up.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The world is super sensitive and super emotional now.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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super
1 of 4 adjective
su·per
ˈsü-pər 
1
—used as an overall term of approval
a super cook
2
: very large or powerful
a super atomic bomb
3
: showing the characteristics of its type to an extreme degree
super secrecy
super
2 of 4 noun1
: an actor not listed with the regular cast
2
super
3 of 4 adverb1
: very entry 2 sense 1, extremely
a super fast car
2
: to a degree exceeding the usual or normal
super critical
super-
4 of 4 prefix1
a
: over and above : higher in quantity, quality, or degree than : more than
superfine
superhuman
b
: exceeding or so as to exceed what is usual or normal
supercool
c
: bigger, better, or more important than others of the same kind
superhighway
superstar
2
a
: situated or placed above, on, or at the top of
superimpose
b
: next above or higher
supertonic
Etymology
Prefix
derived from Latin super "over, above"
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