Masterly vs Superb - What's the difference?
masterly | superb | Synonyms |
That has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.
Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.
In a masterful manner; competently.
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
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*:Captain Edward Carlisle; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.
Grand; magnificent; august; stately.
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(lb) Haughty.
*1858 , (Julia Kavanagh), Adèle, a Tale: Volume 2 (p.235):
*:A remark which Isabella received with a superb curl of the lip, but at the same time, and to her brother's infinite relief, she walked away.
As adjectives the difference between masterly and superb
is that masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently while superb is first-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.As an adverb masterly
is in a masterful manner; competently.masterly
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Her years of experience enabled her to render a masterly performance .
Derived terms
*masterly inactivityAdverb
(en adverb)- When playing the violin his masterly bowing technique was a joy to hear .