Marvy Meaning in English
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Definition
A slang word meaning excellent, wonderful, or really great; mostly used in an enthusiastic or cheerful tone.
Usage & Nuances
'Marvy' is vintage American slang (mid-20th century), much less common today and often used jokingly or for a retro effect. Usually appears in cheerful, informal speech or writing. More common alternatives now are 'awesome' or 'amazing.' Rarely used in serious or formal contexts.
Spanish: genial - estupendo (informal)Portuguese (BR): maravilhoso (informal) - incrível (informal)Portuguese (PT): maravilhoso (informal) - fantástico (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 超棒的 (口语) - 真棒 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 超棒的 (口語) - 真棒 (口語)Hindi: बहुत बढ़िया (अनौपचारिक) - शानदार (स्लैंग)Arabic: رائع (عامية) - مذهل (عامية)Bengali: চমৎকার - দারুণ - অসাধারণRussian: классный - потрясающий - замечательныйJapanese: 最高 - 素晴らしいVietnamese: tuyệt vời - xuất sắcKorean: 멋진 - 굉장한Turkish: harika - müthiş - şahaneUrdu: زبردست - شاندار - بہترینIndonesian: keren - luar biasa - hebat
Example Sentences
Your cookies taste marvy.
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That dress is marvy!
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We had a marvy time at the party.
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That 60s music is just so marvy—I can’t stop dancing!
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If you finish by Friday, that would be marvy.
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What a marvy idea! Let’s do it.
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