marvelous

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To him the marvelous was the beautiful, the mysterious was the sublime.

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  1. adjective Causing wonder or astonishment.
  2. adjective Miraculous; supernatural.
  3. adjective Of the highest or best kind or quality; first-rate: has a marvelous collection of rare books.

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  • Both performers are marvelous, and DiCaprio's outing is among the best of his career. —  RGJ.com - Latest News
  • She is marvelous, and I can fully understand why M Veber is so enamored. —  GreenCine Daily
  • The music by Mr. Frankel in the charming first half is marvelous, the music in the just plain stupid second half is not so marvelous. —  BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content
  • To him the marvelous was the beautiful, the mysterious was the sublime. —  Pharyngula
  • The intent was marvelous, and someone, sometime has to start to get serious about the state of our climate. —  Halifax Live
 

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/ˈmɑrvəlus/
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