marvellous

Meaning

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

Synonyms

wonderful

marvelous

magnificent

amazing

excellent

fabulous

superb

astonishing

remarkable

fantastic

splendid

surprising

outstanding

miraculous

glorious

terrific

wondrous

grand

strange

great

tremendous

marvelous

improbable

astounding

awesome

curious

delightful

eminent

extraordinary

fine

howling

majestic

mighty

phenomenal

prodigious

rattling

stately

stunning

stupendous

sublime

super

tall

surprizing

gonzo

epic

mysterious

odd

empyrean

peachy

perfect

Translations

merveilleux

maravilloso

meraviglioso

meravellós

magnifique

magnífico

θαυμάσιος

wunderbar

superbo

admirável

maravilhoso

formidable

herrlich

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”) + -us. Doublet of merveilleux. See also marvel.