adjective / noun
superhuman
soo-per-HYOO-muhn/ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
Having powers or abilities beyond normal human limits.
The woman uses superhuman strength to lift the enormous beam from the trapped person.
Etymology
“Beyond human” initially often meant divine. The word later also described power or endurance beyond ordinary human limits, making extraordinary ability—not necessarily divinity—the usual point.
In context
this type of virus can't possibly harm someone who you view as superhuman that is deeply troubling
More examples
- It takes a superhuman effort to finish everything before midnight.
- She seems to have superhuman endurance on these long hikes.
- The story follows two superhumans who can control the weather.
Forms
superhuman · superhumans
superhumanly adverb — In a way exceeding normal human abilities.
Similar words
- extraordinary
- Extraordinary means highly unusual, without necessarily exceeding human limits.
- supernatural
- Supernatural goes beyond nature, not just normal human abilities.