marvellous

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
  2. adjective being or having the character of a miracle
  3. adjective too improbable to admit of belief

Etymology

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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Synonyms

fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous

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