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   mar·vel·ous

   /ˈmärv(ə)ləs/

   adjective

   • 1. causing great wonder; extraordinary: "marvelous technological toys" Similar amazingastoundingastonishingawesomebreathtakingsensationalremarkablespectacularstupendousstaggeringstunningphenomenalprodigiousmiraculousextraordinaryincredibleunbelievableliterary:wondrousOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ extremely good or pleasing; splendid: "you have done a marvelous job" Similar excellentsplendidwonderfulmagnificentsuperbglorioussublimelovelydelightfulbeautifultoo good to be trueinformal:supergreatamazingfantasticterrifictremendousphenomenalsensationalheavenlygorgeousdreamygrandfabulousfabfabbyfantabuloussupercalifragilisticexpialidociousawesomeamazeballsto die formagicacecoolmeanbadwickedmegacrucialmind-blowingfar outA1soundout of this worldmarvydopedefphatbrilliantbrillsmashingbostingneatbadassbodaciousbossradicalradpeachyboffobullybitchingdandyjim-dandyon fleekbeautbonzerinformal, dated:groovyspankingdivinecapitalchampionwizardcorkingrippingcrackingspiffingtop-holetoppingbeezerswellkeeninformal:kiflankarchaic:goodlyOpposite awful

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French merveillus, from merveille (see marvel).

   Derivatives

   • 1. marvelousness noun

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   The meaning of MARVELOUS is causing wonder : astonishing. How to use marvelous in a sentence.

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   B1. extremely good: He's done a marvelous job of the painting. It took me forever to get it right, but it was a marvelous feeling when I did. It's marvelous how everyone's tried to help. He was a truly marvelous storyteller. We've achieved some marvelous results with this new drug. Synonyms. wonderful. wondrous literary. Compare.

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   such as to cause wonder, admiration, or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary. Synonyms: miraculous, amazing, wondrous. Antonyms: commonplace. improbable or incredible: the marvelous events of Greek myth. Synonyms: unbelievable. Discover More. Other Words From. mar vel·ous·ly adverb. mar vel·lous·ness noun. su per·mar vel·ous adjective.

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   Something marvelous is unusual, wonderful, and almost miraculous. Finding a bag of gold would be marvelous by any standard. Something that's decent or even simply good isn't marvelous. A marvelous thing needs to be really stunning, exceptional, or hard to believe.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARVELOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   B1. extremely good: He's done a marvelous job of the painting. It took me forever to get it right, but it was a marvelous feeling when I did. It's marvelous how everyone's tried to help. He was a truly marvelous storyteller. We've achieved some marvelous results with this new drug. Synonyms. wonderful. wondrous literary. Compare.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARVELOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or something as marvelous, you are emphasizing that they are very good. It's the most marvelous piece of music. Synonyms: excellent, great, mean [slang], topping [British, slang, old-fashioned] More Synonyms of marvelous. marvelously adverb.

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   Define marvelous. marvelous synonyms, marvelous pronunciation, marvelous translation, English dictionary definition of marvelous. also mar·vel·lous adj. 1. Causing wonder or astonishment. 2. Of the highest or best kind or quality; first-rate: has a marvelous collection of rare books....

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   Definition of marvelous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definition of marvellous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    mar•vel•ous (mär′ və ləs), adj. superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show. such as to cause wonder, admiration, or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary. improbable or incredible: the marvelous events of Greek myth. Also, [ esp. Brit.,] mar′vel•lous.