better than the average in quality; large in number; of higher position or rank; showing one to feel better than others
better, greater, higher; excellent
Cases of word usage
1) not natural or genuine often in order to make oneself seem superior (affected)
2) behaving in a proud, superior way; (of behaviour etc) showing too much pride in oneself and too little thought for others (arrogant)
3) most superior in quality (of a group) (best)
4) superior in quality (to others) (better)
5) well known as being of superior or excellent quality (distinguished)
6) a group in society considered (especially by itself) to be superior because or power, privileges etc (elite)
7) showing too much pride in oneself, especially that one is superior to others (imperious)
8) arrogant; feeling superior (lordly)
9) supreme, superior in power; pre-eminent, superior (paramount)
10) to treat (a person) in a pleasant and helpful way but really wanting to show one is more important or superior (patronize)