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 marvellous marvellous /ˈmɑːrvələs/

adjective

  1. [Canadian, British] Too improbable to admit of belief  ( improbable , marvellous [Canadian, British] , tall , marvelous [American] )
    too improbable to admit of belief
     A tall story
    a tall story
  2. [Canadian, British] Being or having the character of a miracle  ( marvellous [Canadian, British] , marvelous [American] , miraculous )
    being or having the character of a miracle
  3. Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers  ( grand , howling , marvellous , fantastic , marvelous , rattling , terrific , tremendous , wondrous , wonderful )
    extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
     A fantastic trip to the Orient
    a fantastic trip to the Orient
     The film was fantastic!
    the film was fantastic!
     A howling success
    a howling success
     A marvelous collection of rare books
    a marvelous collection of rare books
     Had a rattling conversation about politics
    had a rattling conversation about politics
     A tremendous achievement
    a tremendous achievement