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marvy

American  
[mahr-vee] / ˈmɑr vi /

adjective

Slang.

  1. marvelous; delightful.

Etymology

Origin of marvy

First recorded in 1965–70; marv(elous) + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Kim and Jimmy is a marvy couple moniker, after all.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2022

But in no time at all, the gassers have become "marvy," the jazz is "jive," and people start "yacking away."

From Time Magazine Archive

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