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Marvelous Definition & Meaning

marvelous
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. too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"
  3. being or having the character of a miracle

"Marvelous" in song lyrics

See how marvelous is used in real songs:

  • "Yo, starving like Marvin Hagler, marvelous"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Shot Me Down
  • "Aiyyo that kid is marvelous"
    Apathy f/ Open Mic — Sureshot Affair
  • "Polo down to the socks, lookin marvelous"
    ASAP Rocky f/ ASAP Twelvy, Lil Wayne *, Ty Nast — Uptown

Usage tips for "marvelous"

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Frequently asked questions

What does marvelous 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" too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" being or having the character of a miracle
What part of speech is marvelous?
Marvelous is an adjective.
How many definitions does marvelous have?
Marvelous has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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