Marvelous


[mahr-vuh-luh s] /ˈmɑr və ləs/

adjective
1.
superb; excellent; great:
a marvelous show.
2.
such as to cause wonder, admiration, or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary.
3.
improbable or incredible:
the marvelous events of Greek myth.
adj.

c.1300, “causing wonder,” from Old French merveillos “marvelous, wonderful” (Modern French merveilleux), from merveille (see marvel (n.)). Weakened sense of “splendid, very nice” is from 1924. Related: Marvelously.

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