marvelous

adjective

ˈmärv-(ə-)ləs How to pronounce marvelous (audio)
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Definition of marvelousnext
1
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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2
as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants

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3
as in excellent
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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Recent Examples of marvelous Justin Slaten completed a marvelous bottom of the eighth with help from Jarren Duran, who covered 94 feet of ground to make a catch by the left field stands. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Knowing this, Klassen makes marvellous use of anthropomorphism, including in a new board book this summer that tries to bring everything, even the book itself, to life. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 This book also sent me back to reading Lorde’s marvelous poetry. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 Best Amazon Prime Day Garden & Outdoor Deals Check out marvelous markdowns on gardening tools, patio furniture, outdoor storage boxes, and pest solutions. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marvelous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
  1. wonderful
  2. exotic
  3. excellent
  4. amazing
  5. romantic
  6. terrific
  7. astonishing
  8. strange
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  • And this World Cup was about Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and all of Spain’s wonderful passers.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • To be in, like, the very first episode to the last, a show that is now being spun off to other stories, that is so wonderful.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
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  • Head to the Southeast Reptile Expo to see a wide variety of reptiles, amphibians and other exotic pets, buy supplies for them and learn about caring for them responsibly.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements.
    — Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
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  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of excellent
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  • But the Orlando installation also will not have the amazing hillside setting with its valley and mountain views that the California original promises.
    — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • Harnessing the amazing benefits AI can provide means first developing your executive decision-making skills.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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  • The Aquamarine alum and John, 36, married in a romantic ceremony in Sun Valley, Idaho, two years after announcing their engagement in July 2024.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • According to another arrest complaint, a third woman who had a long-term romantic relationship with Tristan Tate accused him of raping her at his apartment in Luton, England, on multiple occasions between April 2012 and December 2013.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
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  • McKinney missed eight games in 2022 after an ATV accident in Cabo during the team's bye week, then rebounded with a terrific 2023 season.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The base configuration is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor that’s terrific for 3D renders, heavy multitasking, and—of course—pushing refresh rates forward in your heavy-duty gaming.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of terrific
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  • Mathieu van der Poel pulled off one of the most astonishing victories of his career on Sunday, holding off the peloton on the Champs-Élysées to win stage 21 of the Tour de France.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Kelly makes frequent cracks about the astonishing sequence of events that landed him in his current peacocking profession.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of astonishing
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  • The catfish in that Vermont lake has joined a very strange club.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of strange

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