Meaning
proud, haughty; superb
- proud, haughty, presumptuous
- superb, magnificent
In a sentence
Non fare il superbo con i tuoi amici.
Don't act haughty with your friends.
Hai visto quel tramonto superbo ieri sera?
Did you see that superb sunset last night?
Dopo la vittoria, era superbo e parlava troppo.
After the win, he was proud and talked too much.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| superbo | masculine · singular |
| superba | feminine · singular |
| superbi | masculine · plural |
| superbe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For people, superbo often sounds literary or judgmental; in everyday speech, arrogante or altezzoso is more common.
- For things, superbo is elevated and emphatic; colloquial Italian usually prefers stupendo, bellissimo, or fantastico.
- It agrees like a regular adjective: superbo, superba, superbi, superbe.