superbad
adjective
su·per·bad
ˌsü-pər-ˈbad 
informal
: extremely good or impressive especially in a tough or showy way
The entire staff was uniformed. The men wore tuxedos. The women wore coats with tails and fishnet pantyhose. We looked superbad …—
Drew T. Brown III
Drew T. Brown IIISome people think that she can't sing, but I'm here to tell you that no one can sing like Janet. Janet is superbad.—Terry Lewis
Terry LewisTamara Dobson … took the style scene by storm as movie heroine Cleopatra Jones in the seventies. Dobson's look was superbad glam.—Essence
EssenceIt chronologically traces Brown's evolution from a poor … R&B singer from Georgia to the absolutely original, superbad superstar.—David Hiltbrand
David Hiltbrand… charging out of the wings with that bandylegged strut, looking very much his superbad old self in a gray three-piece suit and red silk tie …—Gerri Hirshey
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“Superbad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superbad. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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