- Obs. excelling; surpassing
- outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.
Origin of excellent
Middle English from Old French from Classical Latin excellens, present participle of excellere, excel
Wine and chocolate - excellent!
The definition of excellent is someone or something as exceptional or of high quality.
An example of excellent is the taste of fine chocolate to a chocolate lover.
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excellent
adjective
- Of the highest or finest quality; exceptionally good for its kind: enjoyed an excellent meal at the restaurant.
- Archaic Being so to an extreme degree.
Origin of excellent
Middle English from Old French from Latin excellēns excellent- present participle of excellere to excel ; see excel .Related Forms:
- ex′cel·lent·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more excellent, superlative most excellent)
Origin
From Old French excellent, from Latin excellēns (“elevated, exalted”), present participle of excellō (“elevate, exult”)
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Sentence Examples
- He was an excellent horseman, and rode as if he were part of the horse.
- He was in excellent condition.
- Excellent idea – if you enjoy it.
- Excellent wine is made.
- You have an excellent memory.
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