Word Adjective
marvelous
adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈmɑɹvəɫəs/ mar·velous UK spelling marvellous
Definition
adj.very good, impressive, or wonderful. You use it to show strong approval or admiration for something.
adj.extremely good, impressive, or pleasing; worthy of admiration. Often used for emphasis in positive descriptions.
Examples
“The view from the top was marvelous.”
“We had a marvelous time at the beach last weekend.”
“The restoration of the ancient cathedral was a marvelous achievement, preserving centuries of history for future generations.”
Etymology
First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”), equivalent to marvel + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Old French merveillus
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated