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marvelous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑːrvələs/ · UK /ˈmɑːvələs/

marvelous means: Extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasing.

adjective

EXTREMELY GOODB1

Extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasing.

  • The food was marvelous.
  • We had a marvelous time at the beach.
  • What a marvelous idea you've had!

Similar words: wonderful, excellent, fantastic, great

Opposites: terrible, awful

Common phrases: marvelous time, marvelous idea, marvelous view

CAUSING WONDERC1

So unusual or impressive that it makes you feel great surprise or wonder.

  • It was a marvelous sight.
  • The tiny creature has a marvelous ability to change color.
  • They described marvelous machines that could fly without wings.

Similar words: astonishing, amazing, wondrous

Opposites: ordinary

Common phrases: marvelous sight, marvelous discovery, marvelous powers

Questions about marvelous

What does marvelous mean?

Extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasing.

What is marvelous in other languages?

Türkçe: harika · Español: maravilloso · Français: merveilleux · Deutsch: wunderbar · Italiano: meraviglioso · 日本語: 素晴らしい

How do you pronounce marvelous?

In American English /ˈmɑːrvələs/; in British English /ˈmɑːvələs/.

How do you use marvelous in a sentence?

The food was marvelous. We had a marvelous time at the beach.

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