English Explanatory Dictionary

marvellous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ En-gb-marvellous.ogg /ˈmɑɹvələs/ En-us-marvellous.ogg

Word forms

marvellous more marvellous most marvellous marvelous

Etymology

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

Derived words

marvellously marvellousness unmarvellous
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