adj
marvellous
MAH-vuh-luhs
adj
1
Causing wonder or astonishment; excellent or delightful.
"We had a marvellous time at the coast."
"The chef prepared a marvellous three-course meal."
How to Use Marvellous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWonderful or amazing — the standard British spelling of "marvelous."
UK vs US
"Marvellous" (double L) is the British spelling; American English uses "marvelous."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more marvellous comparative, most marvellous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French merveillus, from merveille ("a wonder") — the same root as "marvel."