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
Other Word Forms
- marvellously adverb
- marvellousness noun
Example Sentences
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Following the centre's opening, Burrow said the centre was "not just for MND sufferers and their families, but for all the staff. The staff are marvellous, they're angels".
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The boy who left Oxford all whimsy and loose, would become someone wondrous... the marvellous Dr. Seuss.
From BBC
"Our attacking play was marvellous throughout the whole game. I'm really impressed and proud."
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The former Monty Python star described Crook as a "marvellous writer, one of the most original".
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Speaking on BBC Radio 5's Wake Up To Money show, he recalled the company's "marvellous" trading period after Prince George was photographed wearing the shoes during a tour of Australasia.
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