Marvel

/ˈmɑːrvəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A wonderful or astonishing person or thing.

The Eiffel Tower is considered a marvel of engineering.

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

She looked at the painting in marvel, unable to speak.

verb

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

I marvel at the beauty of the night sky.

To feel great surprise or astonishment.

They marveled at the magician's tricks.

Middle English: from Old French 'merveille' or Latin 'mirabilia', from 'mirari' meaning 'to wonder'.

marvel at

To look at something in wonder or admiration.

a marvel of

An example of something extraordinary, typically in a positive sense.

marvel in

To become absorbed in the wonder of something.

marvelous

Extraordinarily good or wonderful.

marveling

The act of expressing wonder.

marvelousness

The quality of being marvelous.

To be impressed or amazed.

I totally marveled at that performance.

Something that is extremely cool or impressive.

That new gadget is a total marvel!