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merveilleux Synonyms
Another word for merveilleux
Choosing another word for merveilleux depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A traditional Belgian and French small pastry consisting of two light meringues sandwiched with whipped cream, typically coated in more whipped cream and dusted with chocolate shavings.
Usage Example
"We stopped at the patisserie to buy a box of chocolate pastry for the dinner party."
Weak
pastry
dessert
• noun (Context 2)
A male member of an aristocratic subculture in Paris during the French Directory (1795–1799), known for extravagant, eccentric fashion and affected manners as a reaction against the austerity of the Reign of Terror.
Usage Example
"The dandy paraded through the streets of Paris in their exaggeratedly large lapels and tight trousers."
Strong
dandy
fop
macaroni
Weak
coxcomb
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Merveilleux. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/merveilleux