Definitions for marvelous
mar·velous

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

   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)(adj)

   too improbable to admit of belief

   "a tall story"

3. marvelous, marvellous, miraculous(adj)

   being or having the character of a miracle

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1. Marvelous(a.)

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

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. marvelous(Adjective)

   Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

   I went to a marvelous party last week.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Marvelous(noun)

   exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful

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

2. Marvelous(noun)

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

   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. Pliny the Elder, Natural History:

   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?

2. Clare Hudson:

   I think the air crew were marvelous, they were very in control of the situation, they were calming passengers. They were very, very supportive. They got him down to the back of the plane quite quickly. It was clear he was quite an unwell man. he locked himself in the loo for about an hour.

3. 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.

4. Didier Deschamps:

   How marvelous, it's a young team who are on the top of the world. Some are champions at the age of 19.

5. 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

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