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Marvelous Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Marvelous 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

too improbable to admit of belief

"a tall story"

3

being or having the character of a miracle

"The way the injured bird flew away immediately after touching the water was truly marvelous."

4

Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful; delightful.

"The sudden appearance of a massive rainbow over the dry field left everyone in awe and filled us all with marvelous joy."

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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