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marvellous

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/ˈmɑːrvələs/ · mar-vel-lous

causing great wonder; extraordinary.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

causing great wonder; extraordinary.

بہت حیرت انگیز; غیر معمولی.

حیرت انگیز

hairat angez

Formal: حیرت انگیز

Synonyms

astonishingincrediblefantasticحیران کنغیر معمولیشاندار

Antonyms

ordinarymundanecommonعامسادہخاکی

Common Collocations

  • marvellous experience
  • marvellous performance
  • marvellous discovery

Example Sentences

The sunset over the mountains was a marvellous sight.

پہاڑوں پر غروب آفتاب ایک حیرت انگیز منظر تھا۔

Pahaaron par ghuroob-aftab aik hairat angez manzar tha.

She has a marvellous ability to solve problems quickly.

اس کے پاس مسائل کو جلدی حل کرنے کی حیرت انگیز صلاحیت ہے۔

Us ke paas masail ko jaldi hal karne ki hairat angez salahiyat hai.

The performance of the dancers was simply marvellous.

رقاصوں کا مظاہرہ واقعی حیرت انگیز تھا۔

Raqaasoon ka muzahira waqai hairat angez tha.

Easily Confused With

marvelous:Both spellings are correct, but 'marvellous' is more commonly used in British English, while 'marvelous' is preferred in American English.

Word Family

marvel
verbحیرت کرنا
marvelousness
nounحیرت انگیزی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'marvel' as something that fills you with wonder.

Picture a spectacular fireworks display that takes your breath away.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا کی قدرت کے منظر ہیں عجیب و حیرت انگیز، اس کی ہر ایک شے میں ہے ایک حسن و نیاز.

Khuda ki qudrat ke manzar hain ajeeb o hairat angez, Is ki har aik shay mein hai aik husn o niyaaz.

The scenes of God's power are strange and marvelous, In everything of His is a beauty and humility.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹی باتیں بڑی بن جاتی ہیں.

Chhoti baatein badi ban jaati hain.

Small things can become big.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "meruailous" — worthy of wonder

First known use: 14th century

The word 'marvellous' traces back to the Latin 'mirabilis', meaning 'wonderful'. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to its current form.