superior.

Definition of superior. in English English dictionary: over-
A superior.: overling
Reflex laughs from the underlings present, though only grim smiles from the overlings.
superior: Being greater or better than average; extraordinary
superior: Higher in rank
superior: Higher in quality
Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.
superior: {n} one who is older or higher in rank, one who excels
superior: {a} higher, grater, preferable
superior: The anatomical term for "above" i e the head is superior to the shoulder Typically used in humans only See Cranial/Caudal/Inferior
superior: of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
superior: having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit; "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"
superior: A superior person or thing is more important than another person or thing in the same organization or system. negotiations between the mutineers and their superior officers
superior: More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image
superior: Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior
superior: higher in rank or quality
superior: one of greater rank or station or quality
superior: Above
superior: (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
superior: The senior person in a monastic community
superior: Toward the dorsal surface of the primate head
superior: More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species
superior: of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior officer"
superior: located above
superior: Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it
superior: Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery
superior: Situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another
superior: (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
superior: Upper, as in upper eyelid
superior: having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit; "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets
superior: Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; with to
superior: {i} one who is higher than another in rank or position; one who is the head of a monastery or convent
superior: Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; said of the radicle
superior: having a higher rank; "superior officer"
superior: {s} higher in rank or position; above average, exceptional; better or greater than; supercilious, conceited
superior: above or near the head, also known as cranial
superior: a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
superior: The direction towards the head in an anatomical coordinate system [Chapter 9]
superior: A person of higher rank or quality
superior: the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
superior: One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English
superior: The head of a religious order or congregation He or she may be the head of the entire order (known as superior general), of a province (provincial superior) or of an individual house
superior: Situated above or directed upward toward the head of an individual
superior: a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
superior: a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth the head of a religious community one of greater rank or station or quality (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
superior: If one group of people has superior numbers to another group, the first has more people than the second, and therefore has an advantage over it. The demonstrators fled when they saw the authorities' superior numbers. someone who has a higher rank or position than you, especially in a job
superior: In anatomy, the upper of two parts; toward the top or above
superior: Hotel offering tastefully furnished accommodations and featuring an assortment of amenities and services
superior: The greatest of the Great Lakes, covering some 31,820 square miles with a maximum depth reaching 1300', some 700' below sea level, at the Superior Syncline Kitchigami, "great water" to the Ojibwe; Gitche Gumee to Longfellow
superior: Your superior in an organization that you work for is a person who has a higher rank than you. Other army units are completely surrounded and cut-off from communication with their superiors subordinate
superior: (anatomical description): Above
superior: Upper
superior: disapproval If you describe someone as superior, you disapprove of them because they behave as if they are better, more important, or more intelligent than other people. Finch gave a superior smile + superiority su·peri·or·ity a false sense of his superiority over mere journalists
superior: refers to the upper parts of the nervous system
superior: written or printed above and to one side of another character
superior: the head of a religious community
superior: Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility
superior: In eye care terminology, referring to the upper half of the eye See Free Eye Tests
superior: If you describe something as superior, you mean that it is good, and better than other things of the same kind. A few years ago it was virtually impossible to find superior quality coffee in local shops Lulu was said to be of very superior intelligence
superior: a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior: The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like
superior: If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends Long-term stock market investments have produced superior returns compared with cash deposits. inferior + superiority su·peri·or·ity The technical superiority of laser discs over tape is well established
superior: ranking