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marvelous

adjective
mar·​vel·​ous | \ ˈmärv-(É™-)lÉ™s How to pronounce marvelous (audio) \
variants: or chiefly British marvellous

Definition of marvelous

1 : causing wonder : astonishing the marvelous directional sense of migrating birds
2 : miraculous, supernatural Gothic tales of marvelous and bizarre happenings
3 : of the highest kind or quality : notably superior has a marvelous way with children

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Other Words from marvelous

marvelously or chiefly British marvellously adverb
marvelously inventive sang marvelously
marvelousness or chiefly British marvellousness noun

Examples of marvelous in a Sentence

We had a marvelous time at the party. He has a marvelous way with children. The weather was simply marvelous.
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His taste for trickery is reflected all over the intricate details of Crank's marvelous set, where most of the action unfolds. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Knives Out': Film Review | TIFF 2019," 8 Sep. 2019 Dressed up for his big TV moment in a turquoise paisley shirt, marigold vest and dapper cranberry suit (admittedly a marvelous feat of costume design), Arthur struts down an outdoor stairway like a rock’n’roll hero. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Joker Wants to Be a Movie About the Emptiness of Our Culture. Instead, It’s a Prime Example of It," 31 Aug. 2019 The Log from the Sea of Cortez, Steinbeck’s account of the trip, is a high-spirited blend of adventure travel writing, marine science and freewheeling philosophy, shot through with a marvelous sense of wonder at the interconnectedness of the world. Smithsonian, "John Steinbeck’s Epic Ocean Voyage Rewrote the Rules of Ecology," 22 Aug. 2019 Back to the corral, the Flintridge Riding Club and the LCF Chamber did a marvelous job hosting the mixer. Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, "The Valley Line: Flintridge Riding Club hosts June chamber of commerce mixer under the oaks," 1 July 2019 Cruise on into the Ag-Hort Building, where The Minnnesota Gladiolus Society’s State Fair Show is among the marvelous displays, which range from Crop Art to shiny apples to craft beers and scarecrows. Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Today at the Fair: Saturday, Aug. 24: 4-H Day," 23 Aug. 2019 The marvelous 3,606-square-foot Queen Anne Victorian sits in the center of St. Augustine's historic downtown, providing easy access to both the water and the ancient Florida city’s bustling arts and entertainment scene. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "This Historic Victorian in Beautiful St. Augustine is Dripping with Character," 23 Aug. 2019 This marvelous drama examined the lives of a wide range of characters after World War II. Mark Dawidziak, cleveland.com, "10 best scripted TV shows set in Ohio," 16 Aug. 2019 For ideas on how to bring it all together in various marvelous ways, look no further than some of our favorite dining rooms from our weekly home tours column, House Calls, rounded up below. Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "Dining room ideas to steal from eight gorgeous homes," 5 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of marvelous

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for marvelous

Middle English merveillous, borrowed from Anglo-French, from merveille marvel entry 1 + -ous -ous

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More Definitions for marvelous

marvelous

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of marvelous

: extremely good or enjoyable

marvelous

adjective
mar·​vel·​ous
variants: or marvellous \ ˈmär-​vÉ™-​lÉ™s \

Kids Definition of marvelous

1 : causing wonder or astonishment marvelous adventures
2 : of the finest kind or quality a marvelous dinner

Other Words from marvelous

marvelously adverb

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