excellent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛks.lənt/ (Canada, General-American) in rapid speech
- /ˈɛk.sɪ.lənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɛks.lənt/ (Received-Pronunciation) in rapid speech
- /ˈeks.lənt/ (Australia, New-Zealand) in rapid speech
- (US) audio
- /ˈɛk.sə.lənt/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈek.sə.lənt/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈɛk.sə.lənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English excellent, from Old French excellent, from Latin excellēns (“elevated, exalted”), present participle of excellō (“elevate, exult”), equivalent to excel + -ent.
Meanings
- Having excelled, having surpassed.
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Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire.
1913, Mrs. [Marie] Belloc Lowndes, chapter I, in The Lodger, London: Methuen, →OCLC; republished in Novels of Mystery: The Lodger; The Story of Ivy; What Really Happened, New York, N.Y.: Longmans, Green and Co., […], [1933], →OCLC, page 0016:
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Exceptionally good of its kind.
Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.
2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist:Bill and Ted had an excellent adventure last week in preparation for their history exam.
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Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.
Elizabeth, therefore, who was an excellent hypocrite
1754–1762, David Hume, “(please specify the page)”, in [The History of England ], volume (please specify |volume=1 to 6), London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, […]:Their sorrows are most excellent.
1616–1618, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger, Nathan Field, “The Queene of Corinth”, in Comedies and Tragedies […], London: […] Humphrey Robinson, […], and for Humphrey Moseley […], published 1647, →OCLC, Act II, scene iii:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more excellent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most excellent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
inferior · bad · poor · terrible
Deriveds
sexcellent · my very excellent mother just served us nine pizzas · eggcellent · excellently · excellence · excellentness · unexcellent · superexcellent
Hyponyms
Relateds
Synonyms
frabjous · heavenlike · fabulous · finger-lickin' good · epic · fab · chur · amazing · cushty · pukka · top-notch · slick · bully · brilliant · immaculate · divine · top · peng · glorious · stellar · impeccable · rum · delightful · lash · studly · fire · copacetic · wicked · priceless · super · beneship · commendable · quality · wonderful · cher · poggers · exquisite · terrific · excellent · tuff · dank · grouse · goated · marvelous · rad · lautitious · splendid · incredible · number one · tubular · superb · magnificent · heavenly · def · extraordinary · gnarly · radical · broyal · beatific · peak · fireball · wicked pissah · sterling · awe-inspiring · well-done · kicking · bitching · outstanding · choice · fierce · awesome · fantastic · top-drawer · slap-up · cool · tight · sensational · fly · sick · out of sight · great · pog · ace · nang · badass · remarkable · stunning · exemplary · spot on · cock on · bang-up · chronic · bomb · fantabulosa · topping · spiffing · dope · exceptional · top-hole · kick-ass · admirable · top-shelf · phenomenal · phat · blissful · top-of-the-range · killer · crackerjack · based · lit · spectacular · bang on · superior · celestial · sweet · worldie · first-rate · swell
Translations (139)
sl odličen (of the highest quality) · ga seoigh (of the highest quality) · ka ჩინებული (of the highest quality) · it eccellente (of the highest quality) · gd air leth (of the highest quality) · sv alla tiders (of the highest quality) · da fortrinlig (of the highest quality) · mi huarangi (of the highest quality) · lt puikus (of the highest quality) · cs výtečný (of the highest quality) · is frábær (of the highest quality) · es paja (of the highest quality) · cmn 高超 (of the highest quality) · es de buten (of the highest quality) · az əla (of the highest quality) · el έξοχος (of the highest quality) · mk одличен (of the highest quality) · nl uitstekend (of the highest quality) · be выда́тны (of the highest quality) · bn আউয়াল (of the highest quality) · es resuave (of the highest quality) · sh ȍdličan (of the highest quality) · hy գերազանց (of the highest quality) · oc excellent (of the highest quality) · da alle tiders (of the highest quality) · nl excellent (of the highest quality) · cmn 優秀 /优秀 (of the highest quality) · fr excellent (of the highest quality) · io ecelanta (of the highest quality) · pl świetny (of the highest quality) · th ยอดเยี่ยม (of the highest quality) · es suavena (of the highest quality) · tr mükemmel (of the highest quality) · nl voortreffelijk (of the highest quality) · ru отли́чный (of the highest quality) · pdt groosoatich (of the highest quality) · ga ar fheabhas (of the highest quality) · sv utmärkt (of the highest quality) · mt eċċellenti (of the highest quality) · bn শ্রেষ্ঠ (of the highest quality) · eu bikain (of the highest quality) · ast escelente (of the highest quality) · cmn 卓越 (of the highest quality) · es de bute (of the highest quality) · be цудо́ўны (of the highest quality) · pt excelente (of the highest quality) · vi tuyệt vời (of the highest quality) · ka საუცხოო (of the highest quality) · da fortræffelig (of the highest quality) · cmn 棒 (of the highest quality) · ro excelent (of the highest quality) · eo bonega (of the highest quality) · cmn 極好 /极好 (of the highest quality) · sk vynikajúci (of the highest quality) · hi उत्कृष्ट (of the highest quality) · cmn 優異 /优异 (of the highest quality) · et suurepärane (of the highest quality) · es excelente (of the highest quality) · lv izcils (of the highest quality) · ar مُمْتَاز (of the highest quality) · es excelso (of the highest quality) · hu kiváló (of the highest quality) · bg отли́чен (of the highest quality) · cs vynikající (of the highest quality) · sq birinxhi (of the highest quality) · ps غوره (of the highest quality) · bg превъзхо́ден (of the highest quality) · ar فَاخِر (of the highest quality) · bn ফাটাফাটি (of the highest quality) · es sobresaliente (of the highest quality) · ru отме́нный (of the highest quality) · es macanudo (of the highest quality) · vi ưu (of the highest quality) · la excellens (of the highest quality) · la praestābilis (of the highest quality) · da udmærket (of the highest quality) · no storartet (of the highest quality) · gd math dha-rìribh (of the highest quality) · ga thar cionn (of the highest quality) · el υπέροχος (of the highest quality) · vi xuất sắc (of the highest quality) · ru чуде́сный (of the highest quality) · ko 훌륭한 (of the highest quality) · enm wynly (of the highest quality) · hi श्रेष्ठ (of the highest quality) · es pulento (of the highest quality) · ja 優秀な (of the highest quality) · hi उत्तम (of the highest quality) · fi erinomainen (of the highest quality) · da fremragende (of the highest quality) · sh о̏дличан (of the highest quality) · fa عالی (of the highest quality) · km ល្អឥតខ្ចោះ (of the highest quality) · de hervorragend (of the highest quality) · ru великоле́пный (of the highest quality) · nb glimrende (of the highest quality) · it eccezionale (of the highest quality) · mi kairangatira (of the highest quality) · cmn 出色 (of the highest quality) · he מְעֻלֶּה (of the highest quality) · fi loistava (of the highest quality) · ka არაჩვეულებრივი (of the highest quality) · ckb نایاب (of the highest quality) · sv förträffligt (of the highest quality) · vo legudik (of the highest quality) · de ausgezeichnet (of the highest quality) · ko 완벽한 (of the highest quality) · uk чудо́вий (of the highest quality) · no utmerket (of the highest quality) · be адме́нны (of the highest quality) · fur ecelent (of the highest quality) · es grosso (of the highest quality) · enm doughty (of the highest quality) · eo elstara (of the highest quality) · lt nuostabus (of the highest quality) · be адме́тны (of the highest quality) · ca excel·lent (of the highest quality) · az mükəmməl (of the highest quality) · es mostro (of the highest quality) · gl excelente (of the highest quality) · he מצוין (of the highest quality) · es vergón (of the highest quality) · el άριστος (of the highest quality) · wyi qeeing boordup (of the highest quality) · pl doskonały (of the highest quality) · ja 素晴らしい (of the highest quality) · bn উৎকৃষ্ট (of the highest quality) · ang æþele (of the highest quality) · id unggul (of the highest quality) · is ágætur (of the highest quality) · et oivaline (of the highest quality) · nl uitmuntend (of the highest quality) · hu kitűnő (of the highest quality) · de großartig (of the highest quality) · ja 秀でた (of the highest quality) · uk відмі́нний (of the highest quality) · el θαυμάσιος (of the highest quality) · ru превосхо́дный (of the highest quality) · es pulenta (of the highest quality)