adjective
or mar·vel·lous ˈmärv(ə)ləs, ˈmȧv-
Etymology: Middle English merveillous, from Middle French merveilleus, from merveille marvel + -eus -ous — more at marvel
1. : causing or being such as to cause wonder : fundamentally exceptional in character or quality
the marvelous directional sense of migrating birds
hands with a marvelous capacity for healing
2.
a. : being or having the characteristics of a miracle
the marvelous flow of water from the stone that was struck by the prophet's rod
b. : employing or concerned with the miraculous or supernatural
the Gothic revival with its stress on the marvelous and bizarre
3. : of the highest kind or quality : notably superior : excellent
showed a marvelous coolness in the face of danger
has a marvelous way with children
• mar·vel·ous·ly or mar·vel·lous·ly adverb
• mar·vel·ous·ness or mar·vel·lous·ness noun -es