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April 02, 2017 Word of the Day

marvelous /ˈmɑɚvələs/ adjective
marvelous
/ˈmɑɚvələs/
adjective

or chiefly British marvellous

The couple is having a marvelous time.
The couple is having a marvelous time.
Definition of MARVELOUS

: extremely good or enjoyable : WONDERFUL

  • We had a marvelous time at the party.

  • He has a marvelous way with children.

  • The weather was simply marvelous.

  • a marvelous writer/book/idea

marvelously (US) or chiefly British marvellously adverb

  • They all get along marvelously.

  • a marvelously entertaining book

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