marvelous

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled marvellous

US /ˈmɑɹvələs/ UK /ˈmɑːvələs/ See IPA manual

Freq #5136

Meanings

1

adj
Extremely good or enjoyable; wonderful.

We had a marvelous time at the party.
2

adj
Causing wonder or surprise; amazing.

The view from the mountain top was truly marvelous.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · extremely good or... wondrous

2 adj · causing wonder or surprise;... portentous

Word family

Forms marvellousness

Etymology

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”), equivalent to marvel + -ous.

merveilous Middle English merveillus Old French

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Describing Qualities

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