super

I. adjective Etymology: super- Date: 1842 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

> II. noun Date: 1838 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 (I)] a superfine grade or extra large size 4. [origin unknown] a thin loosely woven open-meshed starched cotton fabric used especially for reinforcing books III. adverb Etymology: super- Date: 1946 1. very, extremely <

a super fast car

> 2. to an excessive degree