marvelous
Translation
marvellous, wonderful, fantastic
Examples
We had a marvelous time at the party.
We had a marvellous time at the party.
The view from the mountain was marvelous.
The view from the mountain was marvellous.
Grammar Patterns
a marvelous ((noun)) a marvelous (noun) She is a marvelous singer.
((to be)) marvelous to be marvelous It was a marvelous performance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wonderful, fantastic, amazing; Antonyms: terrible, awful
Etymology
From Old French 'merveilleus', from 'merveille' (a wonder), from Latin 'mirabilia' (wonderful things).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Marvel' comics and their 'marvelous' superheroes.