What does Marvelous mean?

Definitions for Marvelous
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Marvelous.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fantastic, grand, howling(a), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(a), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrousadjective

    extraordinarily good or great ; 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"

  2. improbable, marvelous, marvellous, tall(a)adjective

    too improbable to admit of belief

    "a tall story"

  3. marvelous, marvellous, miraculousadjective

    being or having the character of a miracle

GCIDE

  1. Marvelousadjective

    Partaking of the character of miracle, or supernatural power; incredible; so improbable as to defy belief.

Wiktionary

  1. marvelousadjective

    Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

    I went to a marvelous party last week.

ChatGPT

  1. marvelous

    Marvelous generally refers to something that is extremely good, pleasing, or effective. It can also describe something that causes great wonder or astonishment, often characterized by remarkable or extraordinary qualities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Marvelousnoun

    exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful

  2. Marvelousnoun

    partaking of the character of miracle, or supernatural power; incredible

  3. Etymology: [OE. merveillous, OF. merveillos, F. Merveilleux. See Marvel, n.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Marvelous in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Marvelous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Marvelous in a Sentence

  1. Angela Kinamore:

    “A MASTER GRIOT: Aberjhani is truly a most gifted wordsmith and master griot. I MADE MY BOY OUT OF POETRY is a marvelous collection of stories and poetry sure to lift your spirits and touch those special places within your soul... a must read.”

  2. Pliny the Elder:

    Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time How many things, too, are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected

  3. Aristotle:

    In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

  4. Kilburn Hall:

    The electronic revolution is like the social event of the season. Everybody has received an invitation. Those who choose not to attend will be left out in the cold listening to everyone else talk about what a marvelous time they had.

  5. John Maynard Keynes:

    Government machinery has been described as a marvelous labor saving device which enables ten men to do the work of one.

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