Marvelous

adj. joyful, energetic warm

What it means

Exceptionally pleasing or impressive in a way that sparks delighted approval.

Reach for it when offering enthusiastic praise in a card, conversation, or informal review

The children created a marvelous garden from an unused strip of ground.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
everyday
warm
professional
formal
literary
  • playful

    stunning

    Suits a strong visual or emotional impact that stops attention

    Careful Do not choose it for quiet excellence that was not surprising or dramatic.

  • everyday

    fantastic

    Suits energetic approval in casual speech

    Careful Because it is often used loosely, it may not support a precise evaluation.

  • warm

    delightful

    Fits when the main effect is pleasure, charm, or enjoyment

    Careful It is too gentle for a result whose importance matters more than its pleasantness.

  • warm

    wonderful

    Suits broad, sincere delight that fits people, news, and experiences

    Careful Its familiarity may be too mild when you need to identify exceptional craft or performance.

  • professional

    excellent

    Fits when high quality can be stated plainly and credibly

    Careful Excellent is cooler and less expressive in a celebratory personal message.

  • professional

    remarkable

    Fits when something deserves notice because it is unusual or impressive

    Careful Remarkable is observational rather than joyful, so it can cool a warm compliment.

  • formal

    superb

    Fits when skill or quality is at the top of its class

    Careful Superb fits performance better than a kind but modest everyday gesture.

  • literary

    splendid

    Suits polished, wholehearted praise with a slightly traditional tone

    Careful It can sound affected in an ordinary workplace sentence.

Opposites 3

  • awful
  • mediocre
  • disappointing

Common phrases 3

  • marvelous achievement

    Completing the archive in six months was a marvelous achievement.

  • marvelous time

    We had a marvelous time hearing the stories behind each recipe.

  • simply marvelous

    Your patient work with the new singers was simply marvelous.

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Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: TreeMama, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated