EXCELLENT Copy link • EXCELLENTegregius: eximius (eximius, of what is distinguished above things of its own kind, all of which are good; egregius, of what is distinguished above things of its own kind, amongst which are good, bad, and indifferent; thus eximiae virtutes, ingenium, spes; but egregius poeta, not eximius [Cic., Or. 1, 3], there being many bad poets; Schultz): praeclarus (relates to the impression of admiration on the minds of others; to splendor, celebrity, etc.). (The words are found in this connection and order.) egregius ac praeclarus: eximius et praeclarus: excellens: praecellens: praestans: praestabilis (SYN. in To EXCEL): insignis (remarkable, for good or evil). (The words are found in this connection and order.) clarus et insignis (e.g., illius viri virtus, Cic.): divinus (very common as hyperbolical expression of excellence: divinus vir; homo in dicendo; orator, etc. Sometimes softened by quidam or paene): optimus (ironical). Excellent! (in ironical answers) optime! (e.g., non me quidem, inquit, sed sapientem dico scire. Optime, nempe, etc., Cic., Ac., 2, 36, 115).