overlegen

adjectiveadjektiv

superior, far better · clear, convincing (of a win) · arrogant, condescending

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk, opprinnelig ‘som ligger oppå motstanderen i en brytekamp’ from Low German, originally 'lying on top of one's opponent in a wrestling match'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

bedre, dyktigere eller lignende;
i særklasse;
suveren (II, 2)outstanding better, more skilled or the like;
in a class of one's own;
outstandingsuveren (II, 2)
- hun var dem helt overlegen i alt she was streets ahead of them in everything
- en overlegen kunstner a supremely gifted artist
klar (I, 7)clear clearklar (I, 7)
- en overlegen vinner a clear winner
brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:
- seire overlegent to win convincingly
som har store tanker om seg selv;
storsnutet, hoven having a high opinion of oneself;
cocky, haughty
- en overlegen fyr an arrogant chap