marvelous

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A marvelous thing or experience is amazing and impressive, often beyond what you expected. It's something that will leave you speechless or wanting to repeat it.

When we say that something is marvelous, we usually mean that it's incredibly good, beautiful, or interesting. For example, if someone describes a movie as "marvelous," they probably think it was amazing and entertaining. If a friend says their trip to the beach was "marvelously sunny and warm," they're telling you how great the weather was. The word can also be used to describe something that's skillfully done or expertly made, like a marvelous piece of art or music. Sometimes, people might even use it to express surprise or delight at something that happened, like "What a marvelous coincidence!"

How common is "marvelous"?

Word marvelous is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

adjective

  • (American spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

    Example: I went to a marvelous party last week.

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