MARVELLOUS

improbable, marvelous, marvellous, tall

(adjective) too improbable to admit of belief; “a tall story”

marvelous, marvellous, miraculous

(adjective) being or having the character of a miracle

fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, marvellous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

marvellous (comparative more marvellous, superlative most marvellous)

(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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