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- [mahr-vuh-luh s]
- /ˈmɑr və ləs/
- /ˈmɑː.vəl.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-vuh-luh s]
- /ˈmɑr və ləs/
Definitions of marvelous word
- adjective marvelous superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show. 1
- adjective marvelous such as to cause wonder, admiration, or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary. 1
- adjective marvelous improbable or incredible: the marvelous events of Greek myth. 1
- noun marvelous Causing great wonder; extraordinary. 1
- adjective marvelous great, excellent 1
- adjective marvelous causing wonder 1
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Origin of marvelous
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English merve(il)lous < Middle French merveilleus. See marvel, -ous
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Parts of speech for Marvelous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marvelous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marvelous
adj marvelous
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- awesome — An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
- breathtaking — If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing.
- awful — If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
adjective marvelous
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
Antonyms for marvelous
adj marvelous
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- customary — Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
adjective marvelous
- expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
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