Antonyms for marvelous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : mahr-vuh-luhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɑr və ləs |
Definition of marvelous
Origin :- c.1300, "causing wonder," from Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful" (Modern French merveilleux), from merveille (see marvel (n.)). Weakened sense of "splendid, very nice" is from 1924. Related: Marvelously.
- adj hard to believe; amazing
- adj superb, great
- But something had happened to K. that savored of the marvelous.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- On the ceiling of this marvelous hall he could see carved the stars of heaven.
- Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd
- He did not see that the light in her marvelous eyes had grown very tender.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- "It is marvelous how affection can be concealed," I observed, with sarcasm.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The acrobatics which he performed with that defenceless consonant were marvelous.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- It is marvelous that it should be a prodigy and at the same time common.
- Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
- His son would have all the marvelous things that filled the house.
- Extract from : « Cost of Living » by Robert Sheckley
- The heirs to the ancient culture were not yet ready for their marvelous heritage.
- Extract from : « Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome » by Apicius
- “It is marvelous that they do not all kill each other,” Jethro said.
- Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty
- The gradations and brilliancy of these feather pictures are said to have been marvelous.
- Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou
Synonyms for marvelous
- agreeable
- astonishing
- astounding
- awe-inspiring
- awesome
- awful
- bad
- bewildering
- boss
- breathtaking
- colossal
- confounding
- cool
- difficult to believe
- divine
- dreamy
- enjoyable
- excellent
- extraordinary
- fab
- fabulous
- fantastic
- glorious
- greatest
- groovy
- hot
- implausible
- improbable
- incomprehensible
- inconceivable
- incredible
- keen
- magnificent
- miraculous
- neat
- out of this world
- outrageous
- peachy
- phenomenal
- pleasant
- pleasurable
- prime
- prodigious
- remarkable
- rewarding
- satisfying
- sensational
- singular
- smashing
- solid
- solid gold
- spectacular
- splendid
- staggering
- strange
- striking
- stunning
- stupendous
- super
- supernatural
- supreme
- surprising
- swell
- terrific
- unbelievable
- unimaginable
- unlikely
- unusual
- wonderful
- wondrous
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