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
Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
He does not get paid for hosting the podcast, but reporting in recent weeks from Forbes and the Houston Chronicle shows that iHeart has paid more than $630,000 to a super PAC that supports his campaign.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
In a sign of how important several tight California congressional races are to determining control of Congress in the November election, a Democratic super PAC has booked more than $27 million in television and digital ads in the state.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The firm also says by comparison in this same timeframe, only $3 million has been spent by Trump's campaign and allies since super Tuesday.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
Contributors to their super PAC include GOP megadonors like Bernie Marcus and Paul Singer, who are both Jewish with long histories of also supporting pro-Israel causes.
—Susan Davis, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Jonny is Jonny Garnett, a 6-foot-4 super freak of an athlete who can touch the top of the rectangle on the backboard above the rim.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The crinkle texture is super stretchy, so the one-size-fits-all style can fit different body types.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
So, explaining the intricacies of super apps and the Netscape browser and how that worked and the default browser on Windows and how Windows saw itself as this beautiful boutique and everything else was going to bastardize that.
—Michael Calore Lauren Goode, WIRED, 28 Mar. 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
Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
These stick-on motion sensor lights are super easy to install; each 7.9-inch light bar features 10 bright LED lights that use Passive Infrared Technology (PIT) to detect human motion in the dark and signal the light to automatically turn on.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024
Seashell nails are super easy not only to DIY but to customize too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
What to Consider This small hotel is located near the convention center, but the area isn’t super walkable.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Here’s the super cool story from my L.A. Times colleague Alex Wigglesworth, which illustrates the amazing critters’ handiwork north of Lake Tahoe through drone footage.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
No knock on young guys my age, middle-aged guys who dress super young with the hat backward and the new [Nike] Dunks and whatever.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Kate warns this makes young plants super susceptible to abuse and suggests protecting seedlings with wire cages and trellises or even surrounding fragile plants with hardy herbs, such as rosemary or lavender to create a natural protective barrier.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Pairing is super easy over Bluetooth, and the earbuds are great for both listening to music and taking calls.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
Adjective
At other moments, however, the President and the super soldier seem to be in conflict.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
He does not get paid for hosting the podcast, but reporting in recent weeks from Forbes and the Houston Chronicle shows that iHeart has paid more than $630,000 to a super PAC that supports his campaign.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
In a sign of how important several tight California congressional races are to determining control of Congress in the November election, a Democratic super PAC has booked more than $27 million in television and digital ads in the state.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The firm also says by comparison in this same timeframe, only $3 million has been spent by Trump's campaign and allies since super Tuesday.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
Contributors to their super PAC include GOP megadonors like Bernie Marcus and Paul Singer, who are both Jewish with long histories of also supporting pro-Israel causes.
—Susan Davis, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Jonny is Jonny Garnett, a 6-foot-4 super freak of an athlete who can touch the top of the rectangle on the backboard above the rim.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The crinkle texture is super stretchy, so the one-size-fits-all style can fit different body types.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
So, explaining the intricacies of super apps and the Netscape browser and how that worked and the default browser on Windows and how Windows saw itself as this beautiful boutique and everything else was going to bastardize that.
—Michael Calore Lauren Goode, WIRED, 28 Mar. 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
But Take Note These toddler sunglasses are super stylish and come in 21 color options.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
These stick-on motion sensor lights are super easy to install; each 7.9-inch light bar features 10 bright LED lights that use Passive Infrared Technology (PIT) to detect human motion in the dark and signal the light to automatically turn on.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024
Seashell nails are super easy not only to DIY but to customize too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
What to Consider This small hotel is located near the convention center, but the area isn’t super walkable.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Here’s the super cool story from my L.A. Times colleague Alex Wigglesworth, which illustrates the amazing critters’ handiwork north of Lake Tahoe through drone footage.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
No knock on young guys my age, middle-aged guys who dress super young with the hat backward and the new [Nike] Dunks and whatever.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Kate warns this makes young plants super susceptible to abuse and suggests protecting seedlings with wire cages and trellises or even surrounding fragile plants with hardy herbs, such as rosemary or lavender to create a natural protective barrier.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Pairing is super easy over Bluetooth, and the earbuds are great for both listening to music and taking calls.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 31 Mar. 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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