- 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
The boy who left Oxford all whimsy and loose, would become someone wondrous... the marvellous Dr. Seuss.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Pamela said she has felt "marvellous" since getting engaged.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
True, one occasionally hears a marvellous punctu- ation-fan joke about a panda who “eats, shoots and leaves”, but in general the stickler’s exquisite sens-ibilities are assaulted from all sides, causing feelings of panic and isolation.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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