marvelous

• Se dit de quelque chose d'extrêmement bon, remarquable ou étonnant, qui suscite l'admiration ou l'émerveillement.

Used in American English to describe something that is extremely good or wonderful.

1. Extraordinarily goodB1informal

   Remarkably excellent or impressive.

   Merveilleux (extraordinairement bon)

   • We had a marvelous time at the beach.
   • She gave a marvelous performance on stage.
   • The dinner was absolutely marvelous.

   Synonymesamazingastonishingastoundingexcellentextraordinarymagnificentremarkablesplendidsuperbwonderful

   Antonymesatrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleinferiormediocrepoorterrible

2. Too improbable to believeB2informal

   So surprising or unlikely that it seems almost unbelievable.

   invraisemblable

   • He told a marvelous story about his adventures.
   • It’s marvelous that they finished the race despite the injury.
   • The plot twist was so marvelous, no one saw it coming.

   Synonymesabsurdfantasticimplausibleimprobableinconceivableincrediblepreposterousunbelievable

   Antonymesbelievablecredibleordinaryplausibleunremarkable

3. MiraculousB2formal

   Having the character of a miracle; causing wonder or awe.

   Merveilleux (au sens de miraculeux)

   • The recovery of the patient was simply marvelous.
   • They considered the rescue a marvelous act of fate.
   • The ancient temple was built by marvelous means.

   Synonymesamazingastonishingastoundingawe-inspiringextraordinarymiraculousphenomenalprodigiouswondrous

   Antonymescommonplacemundaneordinaryunremarkable