marvellous
1marvellous — adj. Marvelous. Syn: improbable, marvelous, tall(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] …
2marvellous — see MARVELOUS (Cf. marvelous) …
3marvellous — is the spelling in BrE, but marvelous is more usual in AmE …
4marvellous — (US marvelous) ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing great wonder; extraordinary. 2) extremely good or pleasing. DERIVATIVES marvellously adverb …
5marvellous — adj. 1) marvellous to + inf. (it s marvellous to have a day off = it s marvellous having a day off) 2) marvellous that + clause (it s marvellous that we could see each other again) * * * [ mɑːv(ə)ləs] marvellous that + clause (it s marvellous… …
6marvellous — mar|vel|lous S2 BrE marvelous AmE [ˈma:vələs US ˈma:r ] adj extremely good, enjoyable, impressive etc = ↑wonderful ▪ How was your holiday? Marvellous! ▪ We had a marvellous time. ▪ I can t stand him, but my wife thinks he s marvellous. ▪ It s… …
7marvellous — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)vələs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as marvellous, you are emphasizing that they are very good. He certainly is a marvellous actor... She made marvellous fish pie... He looked marvellous. Syn: splendid Derived… …
8marvellous */*/ — UK [ˈmɑː(r)vələs] / US [ˈmɑrvələs] adjective extremely enjoyable or exciting It s been an absolutely marvellous day. a marvellous performance/trip/party a) extremely good We were served spaghetti with a marvellous pesto sauce. b) extremely… …
9marvellous — (BrE) (AmE marvelous) adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, sound ADVERB ▪ really ▪ This is really marvellous news! …
10marvellous — BrE, marvelous AmE adjective extremely good, enjoyable, or impressive etc: How was your holiday? Marvellous! | It sounds like a marvellous idea. | It s marvelous what they can do with plastic surgery these days. marvellously adverb …
