What does superbo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word superbo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use superbo in Italian.

The word superbo in Italian means proud, arrogant, haughty, conceited, magnificent, splendid, superb, arrogant person, haughty person, self-satisfied. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word superbo

proud, arrogant, haughty, conceited

aggettivo (pieno di sé, sprezzante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ci vuole umiltà nella vita e tu sei troppo superbo.
People should be humble and you're too arrogant.

magnificent, splendid, superb

aggettivo (splendido, imponente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il vulcano all'orizzonte è uno spettacolo superbo.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Sophia Loren's superb (or: splendid) performance earned her an Oscar.

arrogant person, haughty person

(persona piena di sé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I superbi non hanno vita facile in questo battaglione.
Arrogant people do not have it easy in this battalion.

self-satisfied

aggettivo (raro (fiero, compiaciuto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'artista osservò la sua creazione con sguardo superbo.
The artist admired his creation with a self-satisfied look.

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