marvelous

The definition of marvelous is a surprising, amazing or very good person, thing or event.

(adjective)

An example of a marvelous day is a beautiful sunny day when the forecast was rain.
An example of a marvelous event is the first time a plane took flight.

See marvelous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

Also Chiefly Brit.marvellous

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See marvelous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also mar·vel·lous

adjective

Causing wonder or astonishment.
Miraculous; supernatural.
Of the highest or best kind or quality; first-rate: has a marvelous collection of rare books.

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