Meaning & use

marvelous

adjective·Everyday

Extremely good, impressive, or wonderful.

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We had a marvelous time exploring the old city on foot.

The view from the summit was simply marvelous after the long climb.

A note on using this word

Spelled marvellous in British English; a somewhat enthusiastic way of saying excellent.

Words with a similar meaning

wonderfulfantastic

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