Added 9 October 2026
marvellous
/ˈmɑːvələs/ adjective
First recorded: 1300 Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about marvellous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers.
a fantastic trip to the Orient
- Being or having the character of a miracle.
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Too improbable to admit of belief.
a tall story
Origin
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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