Main Entry: mar·vel·ous

Variant(s): or mar·vel·lous \ˈmärv-(ə-)ləs\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 : causing wonder : astonishing
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>

— mar·vel·ous·ly adverb

— mar·vel·ous·ness noun