Marvellous Meaning
/ˈmɑːvələs/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Sentence Examples
This forum is marvellous.
I love living in this marvellous town.
I don't know what it was, but it was marvellous!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef prepared a ____ meal that received praise from every guest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We had a ____ time exploring the hidden waterfalls during our vacation in the mountains.
Word Origin & History
First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”) + -us. Doublet of merveilleux. See also marvel.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"At first glance, importance sampling seems like a marvellous solution to any posterior simulation problem."
— 2003, Gary Koop, Bayesian Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., page 80:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef prepared a ____ meal that received praise from every guest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We had a ____ time exploring the hidden waterfalls during our vacation in the mountains.