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
Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Musk was early in his support of Trump compared with other tech executives, helping to propel the candidate to victory with a super PAC that spent more than $152 million in the past few months, according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
However, when a wealthy telecommunications CEO knocks on their door and reveals his plans to regain the public’s trust in supers, the Parrs are all in.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Like, super hot — so attractive that he’s portrayed by Brad Pitt, who at the time was married to Friends star Jennifer Aniston.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Earlier this year, Musk founded and donated at least $80 million to a super PAC that supported Trump’s campaign.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Musk was early in his support of Trump compared with other tech executives, helping to propel the candidate to victory with a super PAC that spent more than $152 million in the past few months, according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
The two delivered, according to some, the most satisfying smooch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Marvel's first kiss between two gay girl supers in its on screen history during the series’ riveting two-episode finale Wednesday night.
—Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
However, when a wealthy telecommunications CEO knocks on their door and reveals his plans to regain the public’s trust in supers, the Parrs are all in.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Adverb
The aluminum mount is super strong, and attaches to basically anything—a camper, roof rack, your 4Runner’s trunk, or a truck bed’s tie down rails.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Like, super hot — so attractive that he’s portrayed by Brad Pitt, who at the time was married to Friends star Jennifer Aniston.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for super
Dictionary Entries Near super
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/super. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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