marvelous
adjective
mar·vel·ous
ˈmärv-(ə-)ləs 
variants
or chiefly British marvellous
1
: causing wonder : astonishing
the marvelous directional sense of migrating birds
2
: miraculous, supernatural
Gothic tales of marvelous and bizarre happenings
3
: of the highest kind or quality : notably superior
has a marvelous way with children
marvelously
adverb
or chiefly British marvellously
marvelously inventive
sang marvelously
marvelousness
noun
or chiefly British marvellousness
Synonyms
Examples of marvelous in a Sentence
We had a marvelous time at the party.
He has a marvelous way with children.
The weather was simply marvelous.
Recent Examples on the Web
But for female artists throughout history, the marvelous Getty exhibition handily demonstrates that there’s much more to it than only surviving trauma.
—
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Even Nancy’s recurrent chats with astrologer Joan (Regina Aquino) ultimately feel baggy, despite Hawley’s marvelous comic timing and Aquino’s zesty New Age flouncing, respectively.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Second, what needs fixing, is the faulty manufacturing system at the giant Renton and Everett plants in Washington, and at the North Charleston, S.C., facility, that make these marvelous flying machines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
And Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks were both marvelous in their season debuts.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Better still, in one marvelous, wordless interlude, an ape tells a joke to a cavern full of other apes.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Then, from behind a screen, her shadow appears, followed by the marvelous sound of her trumpet.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
This is a massive and marvelous curved gaming monitor with a wide color coverage.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024
Lal is an incredibly mature singer with real natural instincts that accompany her marvelous educational foundation.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Even Nancy’s recurrent chats with astrologer Joan (Regina Aquino) ultimately feel baggy, despite Hawley’s marvelous comic timing and Aquino’s zesty New Age flouncing, respectively.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Second, what needs fixing, is the faulty manufacturing system at the giant Renton and Everett plants in Washington, and at the North Charleston, S.C., facility, that make these marvelous flying machines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
And Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks were both marvelous in their season debuts.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Better still, in one marvelous, wordless interlude, an ape tells a joke to a cavern full of other apes.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Then, from behind a screen, her shadow appears, followed by the marvelous sound of her trumpet.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
This is a massive and marvelous curved gaming monitor with a wide color coverage.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024
Lal is an incredibly mature singer with real natural instincts that accompany her marvelous educational foundation.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marvelous. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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marvelous
adjective
mar·vel·ous
variants
or marvellous
1
: causing wonder or astonishment
2
: having the characteristics of a miracle
3
: of the highest kind or quality : splendid
we had a marvelous time
marvelously
adverb
marvelousness
noun
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