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marvelous

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːvələs/ / /ˈmɑːvləs/ / /ˈmɑɹvələs/

adj

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

  1. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

    I went to a marvelous party last week.

    The fifty little brown musicians rendered difficult selections with marvelous accuracy and gingersome dash and artistic enjoyment of the work.