excellent

Everyday

1. Excellent means extremely good, of the highest quality. tree →
2. (interjection) «Excellent!» is said when you are very pleased. tree →

In the lessons

In school, teachers write «Excellent work!» on good work; it is praise. In everyday speech «Excellent!» shows delight. Phrases: in excellent condition, an excellent idea.

Examples

• Excellent work, well done! tree →
• She is an excellent swimmer. tree →
• That's an excellent idea. tree →
• The bike is in excellent condition. tree →
• «We've got a day off!» «Excellent!» tree →
• The food at the party was excellent. tree →
• You got all the answers right — excellent! tree →
• "Here is excellent fare!" said the sparrow. tree →

Note

Spelling: double l, ends in -ent. Starts with a vowel sound: «an excellent». Usually no «more excellent» or «very excellent», since it already means extremely good. Noun: excellence; verb: excel.

In Jewish tradition

It means very fine, noble or high, and can also mean wise and true. It describes God's glory and wise sayings.

Interpretation. Wisdom in Proverbs speaks of excellent things, which tradition reads as the Torah's teachings. The psalm calls God glorious and excellent.

Examples

• Glorious art Thou and excellent, coming down from the mountains of prey. (Writings PSA.76.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Have not I written unto thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge; (Writings PRO.22.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. (Writings PRO.8.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelling: double l, ends in -ent. Starts with a vowel sound: «an excellent». Usually no «more excellent» or «very excellent», since it already means extremely good. Noun: excellence; verb: excel.