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marvelous
[ mahr-vuh-luhs ]
adjective
- superb; excellent; great:
a marvelous show.
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- such as to cause wonder, admiration, or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary.
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- improbable or incredible:
the marvelous events of Greek myth.
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Origin of marvelous1
Example Sentences
What was marvelous about “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” was that it was very experimental.
He has also lavished plaudits on the Mexican president, calling her “tough” and a “marvelous woman.”
In his marvelous history, “Americans and the California Dream,” Kevin Starr wrote that de Monfras made a secret addendum to his report to his government, with this quixotic plan for a Gallic takeover:
The current exhibition can only sketch the art of a period that lasted around two millennia, from about 1700 BC to AD 300, but it stands as a marvelous introduction.
Still, I’d bet a million nickels that Ross will use the clout of this nomination to create more marvelous works.
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More About Marvelous
What doesmarvelous 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.
Marvelous is the adjective form of the noun marvel, which most commonly means a thing that causes wonder. Marvelous can mean causing wonder, as well as improbable, but both of these senses are much less common than its primary meaning of “wonderful.”
In British English, it is commonly spelled marvellous.
Example: That was absolutely marvelous! What a wonderful show! Bravo!
Where doesmarvelous come from?
The first records of marvelous come from the 1300s. It comes from the Middle French merveilleus. Marvel derives from Latin ī, from īī, “to marvel or wonder at.” The suffix -ous is used to form adjectives and means “possessing” or “full of.” So something that’s marvelous is full of marvels or wonders.
It’s no surprise, then, that the closest synonym of marvelous is wonderful. But marvelous is less commonly used and often has an extra sense of class and elegance to it. Picture a fancy-dress ball: a guest could praise the host by saying “great party,” but it would be much classier to say, “What a marvelous !”
You call things marvelous when they’re excellent and impressive. Most of the time, this ends up being grand artistic things, like the performance of an opera singer, an award-winning film, or an exquisite dish at a fine-dining restaurant. It’s often further emphasized, such as in phrases like simply marvelous and absolutely marvelous.
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What are some other forms related to marvelous?
- marvellous (British English spelling)
- marvel (noun, verb)
- marvelously (adverb)
- marvellousness (noun)
What are some synonyms for marvelous?
What are some words that share a root or word element with marvelous?
What are some words that often get used in discussing marvelous?
How ismarvelous used in real life?
Marvelous means about the same thing as wonderful, but it’s less commonly used. When it is, it’s often applied to things like performances and works of art.
Underground was a marvelous, marvelous show that changed my scholarship, and I’m sad it only got two seasons
— 🙅🏽♀️ Chanda #COLA4ALL Prescod-Weinstein 🙅🏽♀️ (@IBJIYONGI)
Reggae has a marvelous way of easing my mind when I think my mind can't be eased.
— Reggae Lyrics (@reggae_words)
Here's a pencil test of Moses at the burning bush from The Prince of Egypt animated by the legendary James Baxter. This is simply marvelous work.
— Animated Antic (@Animated_Antic)
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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of marvelous?
A. wonderful
B. incredible
C. mediocre
D. phenomenal
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