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marvelous

mar·ve·lous

UK/ˈmɑːvələs/ US/ˈmɑːvləs/ fairly common us

adjective

1.

extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers

  • “a fantastic trip to the Orient”
  • “the film was fantastic!”
  • “a howling success”
  • “a marvelous collection of rare books”
  • “had a rattling conversation about politics”
  • “a tremendous achievement”
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2.

too improbable to admit of belief

  • “a tall story”
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3.

being or having the character of a miracle

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Origin

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”), equivalent to marvel + -ous.

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