Adjective

(en adjective)

Higher in quality.

Higher in rank.

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More comprehensive, as a term in classification.

A genus is superior to a species.

Located above.

the superior''' jaw; the '''superior part of an image

# (botany) Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it.

# (botany) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior.

# (botany) Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; said of the radicle.

# (typography) Printed in superscript.

a superior figure or letter

Greater or better than average; extraordinary.

Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; with to .

* Spectator

There is not in earth a spectacle more worthy than a great man superior to his sufferings.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful.

agreeable manners

agreeable remarks

an agreeable person

fruit agreeable to the taste

* (rfdate) (Oliver Goldsmith):

A train of agreeable reveries.

(colloquial) Willing; ready to agree or consent.

* (rfdate) (Hugh Latimer):

These Frenchmen give unto the said captain of Calais a great sum of money, so that he will be but content and agreeable that they may enter into the said town.

Agreeing or suitable; conformable; correspondent; concordant; adapted; .

* (rfdate) (w, Roger L'Estrange):

That which is agreeable to the nature of one thing, is many times contrary to the nature of another.

In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; (used adverbially)

Agreeable to the order of the day, the House took up the report.