marvellous

Other spellings

• (US) marvelous

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑː.və.ləs/, SAMPA: /"mA:.v@.l@s/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑr.və.ləs/, SAMPA: /"mAr.v@.l@s/

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• Hyphenation: mar‧vel‧lous

Adjective

Positive marvellous

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is marvellous, it is extremely good or wonderful.
   • Synonyms: wonderful, spectacular and fantastic
   • Antonyms: dreadful and terrible

   The play was marvellous; everyone cheered at the end.

   We had a marvellous view of the lake from our hotel room.

Related words

• marvel