first-class

first-class
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. choice, excellent, four-star, top-drawer, A-one, first-water; best, outstanding, palmary; de luxe, swanky, luxurious, ritzy (sl.). See superiority.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
Syn. superior, supreme, choice; see excellent .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
best, superior, greatest, fine, excellent, superb, supreme, A-1, tops, *top-drawer, topnotch, *primo, peerless.
ANT.: inferior, second-class, *bottom of the barrel
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Exceptionally good of its kind: ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine1, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top. Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, top-notch. Slang: boss. Chiefly British: tophole. See GOOD. 2. Of fine quality: choice, fine1, prime, select, superior. See BETTER.

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