Excelling; possessing excellence; eminent or distinguished for superior merit of any kind; of surpassing character or quality; uncommonly laudable or valuable for any reason; characterized by good or sensible qualities; remarkably good: as, an excellent magistrate; an excellent farm, horse, or fruit; an excellent workman.Surpassing; transcendent; consummate; complete: in an ill sense.Synonyms Worthy, fine, admirable, choice, prime, valuable, select, exquisite.Excellently; exceedingly.