marvelous — causing wonder or astonishment; excellent, wonderful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent, wonderful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑrvələs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking is marvelous - even burnt toast tastes like gourmet food!
- It's marvelous how teenagers can sleep for 12 hours and still be tired.
- The student's marvelous excuse was that his homework was eaten by his pet goldfish.
marvelous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmɑrvələs/]
causing wonder or astonishment; excellent, wonderful
Amazing and wonderful sight
The travelers saw a marvelous view from the mountain. (MARVEL + WONDER = MARVELOUS)
The marvelous experience became fabulous and unforgettable.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'merveillous' meaning wonderful or astonishing, derived from Latin 'mirabilis' meaning wonderful, from 'mirari' meaning to wonder at or admire.
Breakdown
marvel (wonder, amazement from Latin mirari) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning full of or characterized by) = marvelous
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking is marvelous - even burnt toast tastes like gourmet food!”
“It's marvelous how teenagers can sleep for 12 hours and still be tired.”
“The student's marvelous excuse was that his homework was eaten by his pet goldfish.”
“The scientist made a marvelous discovery that changed our understanding of the universe.”
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