A2adjective · rare

marvellous

marvellous · more marvellous · most marvellous

чудовий, вражаючий

великий, пра-

groß, Groß-, großartig

Exciting wonder or surpriseExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

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UK/ˈmɑːvələs/US/ˈmɑɹvələs/

» Isn't that marvellous?

Разве это не замечательно?

Хіба це не чудово?

Meaning

1 senses

(UK)Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
I went to a marvellous party last week.

More definitions

being or having the character of a miracle
too improbable to admit of belief
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

Examples

35 sentences

Isn't that marvellous?
Хіба це не чудово?
ruРазве это не замечательно?
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Isn't this marvellous?
Хіба це не чудово?
ruРазве это не замечательно?
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It was marvellous to meet you.
ruКак замечательно, что мы с вами познакомились.
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I've given you a marvellous reference.
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Brexit has been a marvellous success.
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Origin

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from me

First attested from 1300 as Middle English merveilous, from Old French merveillus, from merveille (“a wonder”) + -us. Doublet of merveilleux. See also marvel.

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