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Marvellous Definition & Meaning

marvellous
adjective
  1. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"
  2. being or having the character of a miracle
  3. too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"

"Marvellous" in song lyrics

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  • "and wake up in the morning like we feeling marvellous"
    Hilltop Hoods f/ Trials — The Light You Burned
  • "Feet don't fail me now, we got to marvellous"
    Long Axe — Huh?

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Frequently asked questions

What does marvellous mean?
extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" being or having the character of a miracle too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"
What part of speech is marvellous?
Marvellous is an adjective.
How many definitions does marvellous have?
Marvellous has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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