First-rate

a.	1.	Of the highest excellence; preëminent in quality, size, or estimation. Our only first-rate body of contemporary poetry is the German. - M. Arnold. Hermocrates . . . a man of first-rate ability. - Jowett (Thucyd).
n.	1.	(Naut.) A war vessel of the highest grade or the most powerful class.
adj.	1.	of the highest quality; as, a first-rate reporter.

Adj.	1.	first-rate - of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" Synonyms: A-one, ace, crack, super, tiptop, topnotch, tops
Adv.	1.	first-rate - quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today" Synonyms: very well

ace, admirable, crack, excellent, exceptional, extraordinary, fine, first-class, great, high-grade, matchless, outstanding, prime, remarkable, superb, superior, top, top-notch, unparalleled, unsurpassed, wizard