Marvy Meaning in English
word
ˈmɑrvi
MAR-vee
ˈmɑːvi
MAA-vee
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
That dress is marvy!
basic
We had a marvy time at the party.
basic
Your cookies taste marvy.
basic
That 60s music is just so marvy—I can’t stop dancing!
natural
If you finish by Friday, that would be marvy.
natural
What a marvy idea! Let’s do it.
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