adj.
Variant: or mar · vel · lous
Pronunciation: ' märv-( ə -)l ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : causing wonder : ASTONISHING
2 : MIRACULOUS , SUPERNATURAL <Gothic tales of marvelous and bizarre happenings>
3 : of the highest kind or quality : notably superior <has a marvelous way with children>
– mar · vel · ous · ly adverb
– mar · vel · ous · ness noun