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superhuman Definition

super·hu·man (so̵̅o̅′pər hyo̵̅o̅mən)

adjective

  1. having powers or a nature above that of man; divine; supernatural
  2. greater than that of a normal human being

superhuman Related Forms
su′per·hu·manly adverb su′per·hu·man·ness noun
superhuman Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • feat: The hit series is back with more superhuman feats of modern engineering.
  • strength: He gains superhuman strength in any limbs he grows.
  • effort: To actually win a Tour requires a superhuman effort from a top athlete with the mind of a chess player.
  • being: Judaism is replete with superhuman beings, showing its Persian ancestry.
  • power: Use your superhuman powers to navigate your way through the obstacle course.
  • ability: You are then able to play through the rest of the game with all-new superhuman abilities.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: At times Conrad seems almost superhuman in his bravery.
  • not: Some times we just feel like yelling at the tops of our voices, " Hey I'm not superhuman, you know!
  • truly: Simply attach its obscenely powerful magnets to any surface you see fit and marvel at some truly superhuman leverage... .
  • slightly: Sometimes there is a slightly superhuman feel to the characters, although this never becomes annoying.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: At times Conrad seems almost superhuman in his bravery.
  • appear: The whole of the business there is based on comic book creations, everyone has to appear superhuman.
superhuman Quotes

L'humanite¤   est†une entreprise surhumaine. Humanity is†a superhuman undertaking.

—Giraudoux, (Hippolyte) Jean