adj
marvelous
MAH-vuh-luhs
adj
1
Causing wonder or astonishment; excellent or delightful.
"The view from the summit was marvelous."
"It was a marvelous performance from start to finish."
How to Use Marvelous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWonderful or amazing — the standard American spelling of "marvellous."
UK vs US
"Marvelous" (single L) is the American spelling; British English uses "marvellous."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more marvelous comparative, most marvelous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French merveillus, from merveille ("a wonder") — the same root as "marvel."