Excel(v. i.) To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics.
Excel(v. t.) To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.
Excel(v. t.) To exceed or go beyond; to surpass.
Excelled(imp. & p. p.) of Excel
Excellence(n.) The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.
Excellence(n.) An excellent or valuable quality; that by which any one excels or is eminent; a virtue.
Excellence(n.) A title of honor or respect; -- more common in the form excellency.
Excellencies(pl. ) of Excellency
Excellency(n.) Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority.
Excellency(n.) A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc. It was formerly sometimes given to kings and princes.
Excellent(a.) Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man, artist, citizen, husband, discourse, book, song, etc.; excellent breeding, principles, aims, action.
Excellent(a.) Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality; -- used with words of a bad significance.
Excellent(adv.) Excellently; eminently; exceedingly.
Excellently(adv.) In an excellent manner; well in a high degree.
Excellently(adv.) In a high or superior degree; -- in this literal use, not implying worthiness.
Excelling(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Excel
Words within excellency