Definition of MARVELLOUS

marvellous

Adjective Satellite

  • extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
  • being or having the character of a miracle
  • too improbable to admit of belief

Adj

  • Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

Examples

  • I went to a marvellous party last week.

Origin / Etymology

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”) + -us. Doublet of merveilleux. See also marvel.

Scrabble Score: 15

marvellous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
marvellous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
marvellous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

marvellous: valid Words With Friends Word