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marvellous.

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmɑːvələs/UK/ˈmɑːvləs/UK/ˈmɑɹvələs/US
  1. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

    UK
    I went to a marvellous party last week.
Where this word comes from

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”) + -us. Doublet of merveilleux. See also marvel.

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