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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. Hillary Clinton:

    Bill and I just stand around watching Charlotte. Whatever she does we think is marvelous, nobody has ever done it before, she learns to clap her hands, we give her a standing ovation.

  2. Albert Einstein:

    The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.

  3. Julie Andrews:

    Bette Davis was always marvelous.

  4. Barbara Walters:

    To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling.

  5. St Petersburg on Saturday:

    It is always beautiful, always, but today is just marvelous. The mood is just... people have come for the World Cup with such positive attitudes. We welcome everyone.

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