Excellent
ˈeksələnt
Definitions
Extremely good; of high quality.
ˈeksələnt
Of the highest quality; outstanding.
The painting was an excellent piece of art.
💡 Simply: If something is excellent, it means it's super duper good! Like, if you get all the answers right on a test, that's excellent! Or if your ice cream tastes amazing, that's excellent too!
👶 For kids: Something that is excellent is really, really good!
More Examples
The service at the hotel was excellent.
She gave an excellent presentation.
How It's Used
"She has excellent grades."
"The project received excellent reviews."
"The restaurant served excellent food."
Idioms & expressions
excellent question
Used to acknowledge a thoughtful and well-posed question.
""Excellent question," the professor said, pausing to consider the student's inquiry."
be in excellent health
To be in very good physical condition.
"She is in excellent health, always active and energetic."
From Latin excellēns, present participle of excellere 'to excel'.
Used extensively since the 17th century, initially denoting superiority.
Memory tip
Think of 'excel' – something excellent excels above the rest.