- a variation of marvelous.
marvellous
Britishadjective
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causing great wonder, surprise, etc; extraordinary
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improbable or incredible
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excellent; splendid
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Example Sentences
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Over the decades, the King continued, Sir David had "revealed the beauty and wonders of nature to audiences around the world in new and marvellous ways".
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
And he has said he has been able "to gaze on some of the most marvellous spectacles that the wild places of the world have to offer".
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Following the centre's opening, Burrow said the centre was "not just for MND sufferers and their families, but for all the staff. The staff are marvellous, they're angels".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
"Terry - what a marvellous career. He did everything and he suffered as well - the Bradford fire and his son Daniel. What a man," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Of chitterlings of pigs were made Its beautiful rafters, Splendid the beams and the pillars Of marvellous pork.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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