marvellous
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmɑːvələs//
- United Kingdom//ˈmɑːvləs//
- United States//ˈmɑɹvələs//
Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
adjective
- 1
Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
I went to a marvellous party last week.
At first glance, importance sampling seems like a marvellous solution to any posterior simulation problem.
Etymology
First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”) + -us. Doublet of merveilleux. See also marvel.
Forms
- comparative
- more marvellous
- superlative
- most marvellous
MARV · A maneuverable reentry vehicle, a type of nuclear warhead…marvel · That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.Marvel · A surname.
marvellous · Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
marvelous · Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.Marvin · A male given name from Welsh.Marx · A surname from German