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Marvellous Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Marvellous has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

"a fantastic trip to the Orient"

"the film was fantastic!"

"a howling success"

"a marvelous collection of rare books"

"had a rattling conversation about politics"

"a tremendous achievement"

2

being or having the character of a miracle

"The way the storm cleared just as they reached safety felt absolutely marvellous, like something straight out of a fairy tale."

3

too improbable to admit of belief

"a tall story"

4

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

"The sudden burst of fireworks lit up the night sky, creating a marvellous display that left everyone breathless in awe."

Example Sentences
"a fantastic trip to the Orient" adjective
"the film was fantastic!" adjective
"a howling success" adjective
"a marvelous collection of rare books" adjective
"had a rattling conversation about politics" adjective
"a tremendous achievement" adjective
"a tall story" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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