Marvelous | Definition of marvelous by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of MARVELOUS

1

: causing wonder : astonishing

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>

— mar·vel·ous·ly adverb

— mar·vel·ous·ness noun

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mar·vel·ous or mar·vel·lous \ˈmärv-(ə-)ləs\

14th century

Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, wondrous

Antonyms: familiar, nonexotic, nonglamorous, plain-Jane, unexotic, unglamorous, unromantic

1

: causing wonder or astonishment <marvelous adventures>

2

: of the finest kind or quality <a marvelous dinner>

— mar·vel·ous·ly adverb

mar·vel·ous or mar·vel·lous \ˈmär-və-ləs\

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