superhuman
adj.adj. having abilities or qualities that are much greater than those of a normal person. You use this to describe someone who is incredibly strong, fast, or smart.
adj. exceeding normal human power, size, or capability. Often describes physical or mental attributes that appear impossible for an ordinary person to achieve.
The athlete shows superhuman strength during the final race.
Rescue workers often perform superhuman feats of endurance when searching for survivors after a major natural disaster.
The protagonist in the novel possesses a superhuman memory, allowing him to recall every detail of a conversation he heard decades ago.
From Medieval Latin superhūmānus. By surface analysis, super- + human.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Commonly used both in literal contexts, such as science fiction, and in figurative contexts to praise exceptional effort.
Last updated May 8, 2026