Marvelous

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑrvələs/

Definitions of marvelous

adjective causing great wonder; extraordinary

Example Sentences

A1 The weather today is marvelous.

A2 I had a marvelous time at the zoo with my family.

B1 The view from the top of the mountain was truly marvelous.

B2 The chef prepared a marvelous five-course meal for the guests.

C1 The orchestra's performance was nothing short of marvelous.

C2 The architecture of the ancient cathedral was simply marvelous.

Examples of marvelous in a Sentence

formal The architecture of the cathedral is truly marvelous.

informal I had a marvelous time at the party last night.

slang That new movie was absolutely marvelous!

figurative Her ability to juggle multiple tasks at once is nothing short of marvelous.

Grammatical Forms of marvelous

• past tense: marveled
• plural: marvelous
• comparative: more marvelous
• superlative: most marvelous
• present tense: marvel
• future tense: will marvel
• perfect tense: have marveled
• continuous tense: am marveling
• singular: marvelous
• positive degree: marvelous
• infinitive: to marvel
• gerund: marveling
• participle: marveling

Origin and Evolution of marvelous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'marvelous' originated from the Latin word 'mirabilis', meaning wonderful or extraordinary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'marvelous' has retained its original meaning of something extraordinary or wonderful, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything impressive or amazing.