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marvelous
What does marvelous mean?
marvelous (adjective): exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce marvelous?
/ˈmɑɹvələs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does marvelous come from?
First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”), equivalent to marvel + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of marvelous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “marvelous” mean?
exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful
Right! That's what “marvelous” means.
having intervening factors or persons or influences
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with all parts included; with nothing missing; full
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at a higher physical position, level, rank or order
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Which word is closest in meaning to “marvelous”?
different
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available
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important
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fantastic
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