Definition of MARVELOUS

marvelous

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

  • Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

Examples

  • I went to a marvelous party last week.

Origin / Etymology

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”), equivalent to marvel + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

marvelous: valid Words With Friends Word