marvelous
word
/ˈmɑɹvəɫəs/
MAR-vuh-lus
/ˈmɑːvələs/
MAH-vuh-lus
Definition
Extremely good, pleasant, or impressive. It is used to describe something that makes you feel admiration, delight, or surprise in a very positive way.
Usage & Nuances
Common in spoken and written English, and a little more expressive than 'very good' or 'great'. Often used for experiences, performances, weather, news, or people: 'a marvelous view', 'You look marvelous'. In American English, 'marvelous' is more common than the British spelling 'marvellous'.
Spanish: maravilloso - estupendoPortuguese (BR): maravilhoso - excelentePortuguese (PT): maravilhoso - excelenteChinese (Simplified): 极好的 - 了不起的 - 奇妙的Chinese (Traditional): 極好的 - 了不起的 - 奇妙的Hindi: शानदार - अद्भुतArabic: رائع - مدهشBengali: চমৎকার - অসাধারণRussian: великолепный - замечательный - изумительныйJapanese: 素晴らしい - 驚くべきVietnamese: tuyệt vời - kỳ diệuKorean: 환상적인 - 멋진 - 놀라운Turkish: harika - muhteşemUrdu: شاندار - لاجوابIndonesian: luar biasa - menakjubkan
Example Sentences
The cake tastes marvelous.
basic
We had a marvelous time at the beach.
basic
You look marvelous in that dress.
natural
The weather was marvelous, so we ate outside.
natural
She did a marvelous job on the project.
basic
That's marvelous news—I was worried all day.
natural