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.
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The United States has always been a marvelous mélange of diverse interests and priorities, sometimes divided, and sometimes held together by one or two overarching themes that create an illusion of unanimity.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Everybody was a captain who was living in these marvelous homes.
—Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Upon arrival, guests are welcome to take a stroll through the property’s marvelous Terrace and Outdoor Gardens and admire the plants, then sit down for a plate of trumpet mushroom carpaccio or hearty carrot bolognese at the bar.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Look down your nose at the kiddie shows and action hours, telenovelas, thrillers and endless permutations of horror, and risk missing the heartbeat of a global culture that continues to change in marvelous ways, year to year, day to day.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Everybody was a captain who was living in these marvelous homes.
—Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Upon arrival, guests are welcome to take a stroll through the property’s marvelous Terrace and Outdoor Gardens and admire the plants, then sit down for a plate of trumpet mushroom carpaccio or hearty carrot bolognese at the bar.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Look down your nose at the kiddie shows and action hours, telenovelas, thrillers and endless permutations of horror, and risk missing the heartbeat of a global culture that continues to change in marvelous ways, year to year, day to day.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marvelous. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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