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   Marvellous

   /ˈmɑːv(ə)ləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing great wonder; extraordinary: "these marvellous technological toys are fun to play with" Similar amazingastoundingastonishingawesomebreathtakingsensationalremarkablespectacularstupendousstaggeringstunningphenomenalprodigiousmiraculousextraordinaryincredibleunbelievableliterary:wondrousOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ extremely good or pleasing; splendid: "you have done a marvellous 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. marvellousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › marvellousMARVELLOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marvelousMarvelous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   Marvellous definition: causing great wonder, surprise, etc; extraordinary. See examples of MARVELLOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › marvelousMARVELOUS | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

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   What does marvelous mean? Marvelous means wonderful, extraordinary, fabulous, superb, excellent. In this sense, it is often used to praise things like works of art and artistic performances.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › marvellousMARVELLOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or something as marvellous, you are emphasizing that they are very good. He certainly is a marvellous actor. She made marvellous fish pie.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › marvelousMarvelous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A marvelous thing needs to be really stunning, exceptional, or hard to believe. Marvelous things make people marvel at them — they're amazing and a little shocking, like a miracle. Winning the lottery would be marvelous. Finding out that ice cream is actually good for you would be marvelous.