marvellous

Variant of marvelous

marvelous definition

mar·vel·ous (mär′və ləs)

adjective

  1. causing wonder; surprising, astonishing, or extraordinary
  2. so extraordinary as to be improbable, incredible, or miraculous
  3. very good; fine; splendid

Etymology: ME merveilous < OFr merveillos < merveille: see marvel

Also Chiefly Brit.marvellous mar′·vel·lous

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