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marvelous

[mahr-vuh-luhs] / ˈmɑr və ləs /
ADJECTIVE
hard to believe; amazing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonishing astounding awe-inspiring awesome breathtaking extraordinary fabulous fantastic implausible improbable incredible miraculous phenomenal remarkable singular spectacular strange stunning unbelievable unusual wonderful wondrous
WEAK
bewildering confounding difficult to believe incomprehensible inconceivable prodigious staggering striking stupendous supernatural surprising unimaginable unlikely
Antonyms
STRONGEST
believable boring common commonplace credible customary familiar likely normal ordinary plausible possible regular run-of-the-mill standard tenable usual
WEAK
expected inconsiderable insignificant paltry plain unamazing
ADJECTIVE
superb, great
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonishing enjoyable excellent fabulous fantastic glorious magnificent neat pleasant satisfying sensational solid spectacular splendid terrific wonderful
WEAK
agreeable boss colossal cool divine dreamy fab greatest groovy hot keen out of this world outrageous peachy pleasurable prime rewarding smashing solid-gold stupendous super supreme swell wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common disagreeable inferior nasty normal ordinary poor regular usual
WEAK
inconsiderable insignificant worthless

Example Sentences

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Riz Ahmed has created and stars in a marvelous new series, “Bait,” premiering Wednesday on Prime Video.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“I just think he’s a marvelous teacher,” Gayner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The footage, which appears in Laura Poitras’ marvelous 2022 documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” is a haunting vision of lethal corporate greed.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

The director, who like Mr. Coppola has cast a lead actor who isn’t conventionally handsome, has, also like Mr. Coppola, outfitted him with hair that is somewhere between entrancingly marvelous and distractingly ridiculous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

A toothpick, inserted into a standard keyhole and snapped off flush, is a marvelous thing.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng