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Definition of marvelous

marvelous

/ˈmɑːrvələs/
(UK: marvellous)
mar · vel · ous
Adverb:marvelously
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marvelous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

American Extremely good, pleasing, or enjoyable.

Example

"The culinary team prepared a marvelous feast for the anniversary celebration."

2

American Causing great wonder, astonishment, or admiration; extraordinary or seemingly miraculous.

Example

"Engineers were amazed by the marvelous complexity of the ancient aqueduct system."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "marvelous" in American English and "marvellous" in British and Commonwealth English.

• Nearby Words

martyred
marula
marvel
marvelous
marvelously
marx
mary

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French merveillos, which derives from Vulgar Latin mirabiliosus and Classical Latin mirabilis ("wonderful, astonishing"), from mirari ("to wonder at").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marvelous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marvelous
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