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Marvelous

Marvelous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Marvelous? [adj] too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" [adj] being or having the character of a miracle [adj] extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Marvelous: extraordinary \| fantastic \| howling(a) \| improbable \| incredible \| marvellous \| miraculous \| rattling(a) \| supernatural \| tall(a) \| terrific \| tremendous \| unbelievable \| wonderful \| wondrous Related Terms \| Find terms related to Marvelous: agreeable \| amazing \| appalling \| astonishing \| astounding \| awe-inspiring \| awesome \| awful \| awing \| beguiling \| bewildering \| confounding \| conspicuous \| cool \| dandy \| divine \| dreamy \| egregious \| enigmatic \| enjoyable \| exceptional \| exquisite \| extraordinary \| fabulous \| fantastic \| fascinating \| formidable \| gilt-edged \| glorious \| golden \| groovy \| heavenly \| hot \| hunky-dory \| immense \| incomprehensible \| inconceivable \| incredible \| indescribable \| ineffable \| keen \| legendary \| magnificent \| marked \| miraculous \| mythical \| neat \| nifty \| notable \| noteworthy \| noticeable \| of mark \| outlandish \| outstanding \| passing strange \| peachy \| phenomenal \| pleasant \| pleasurable \| portentous \| prodigious \| puzzling \| rare \| remarkable \| rewarding \| ripping \| satisfying \| sensational \| signal \| spectacular \| splendid \| splendiferous \| staggering \| sterling \| stinking \| strange \| striking \| stunning \| stupefying \| stupendous \| super \| superb \| supereminent \| superexcellent \| superfine \| superior \| supernatural \| surprising \| swell \| terrific \| tremendous \| uncommon \| unexampled \| unheard-of \| unimaginable \| unique \| unparalleled \| unprecedented \| unspeakable \| wonderful \| wondrous See Also \| Marvelous In Webster's Dictionary \Mar"vel*ous\, a. [OE. merveillous, OF. merveillos, F. Merveilleux. See {Marvel}, n.] [Written also {marvellous}.] 1. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. --Ps. cxiii. 23. 2. Partaking of the character of miracle, or supernatural power; incredible. The marvelous fable includes whatever is supernatural, and especially the machines of the gods. --Pope. {The marvelous}, that which exceeds natural power, or is preternatural; that which is wonderful; -- opposed to {the probable}. Syn: Wonderful; astonishing; surprising; strange; improbable; incredible. Usage: {Marvelous}, {Wonderful}. We speak of a thing as wonderful when it awakens our surprise and admiration; as marvelous when it is so much out of the ordinary course of things as to seem nearly or quite incredible.

Marvelous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Marvelous?

[adj] too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"
[adj] being or having the character of a miracle
[adj] extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

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Marvelous In Webster's Dictionary

\Mar"vel*ous\, a. [OE. merveillous, OF. merveillos, F.
Merveilleux. See {Marvel}, n.] [Written also {marvellous}.]
1. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

         This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our
         eyes.                                 --Ps. cxiii.
                                               23.

2. Partaking of the character of miracle, or supernatural
   power; incredible.

         The marvelous fable includes whatever is
         supernatural, and especially the machines of the
         gods.                                 --Pope.

{The marvelous}, that which exceeds natural power, or is
   preternatural; that which is wonderful; -- opposed to {the
   probable}.

Syn: Wonderful; astonishing; surprising; strange; improbable;
     incredible.

Usage: {Marvelous}, {Wonderful}. We speak of a thing as
       wonderful when it awakens our surprise and admiration;
       as marvelous when it is so much out of the ordinary
       course of things as to seem nearly or quite
       incredible.

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