marvelous

Meaning

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

Synonyms

wonderful
A2
marvellous
C1
amazing
A2
excellent
B1
splendid
B2
miraculous
C2
astonishing
C1
superb
C1
magnificent
B2
wondrous
C2
fantastic
B1
strange
A2
stunning
C1
terrific
B2
admirable
C2
fabulous
B2
gorgeous
B2
extraordinary
B2
astounding
C2
awesome
A2
dazzling
C2
fine
A1
glorious
B2
grand
A2
great
A1
howling
C1
improbable
22k
outstanding
C1
perfect
A1
prodigious
32k
rattling
C1
stupendous
26k
superior
B2
surprising
B2
tall
B1
tremendous
C1
marvellous
C1
jimdandy
keen
B2
magical
B2
dandy
C2
majestic
C2
cracking
C1
crackerjack
40k
monster
B1
monstrous
C2
mysterious
B2
nifty
23k
titubant
overwhelming
C1
Translations

merveilleux
maravilloso
maravilhoso
meraviglioso
olağanüstü
wonderbaar
fantastico
wunderbar
meravellós
prodigioso
fantastique

θαυμάσιος

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɑːvələs/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
merveilous
In summary

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”), equivalent to marvel + -ous.

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