marvellous

British

/ ˈmɑːvələs /

adjective

causing great wonder, surprise, etc; extraordinary
improbable or incredible
excellent; splendid

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"Thanks to the marvellous medical staff... I believe I am in quite good health," Pope Leo confirmed.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

McKeown plans to stay in the area, a place he describes as "marvellous, with wonderful, welcoming people."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

It swam to the side, and then with marvellous agility a froglike figure climbed out of the water and up the bank.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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