marvelous

adjective

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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment the sheer immensity of the ancient ruin known as Stonehenge is marvelous to behold

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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants

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as in superb
of the very best kind the novel is a marvelous example of a children's book which has not been dumbed down for its intended audience

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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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