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marvelous

[/ˈmɑːrvələs/]
adjective
maravilhoso
1. Causing wonder or astonishment; extremely good or impressive
The view from the mountain was marvelous.
A vista da montanha era maravilhosa.
2. Worthy of admiration; excellent
She did a marvelous job on the project.
Ela fez um trabalho maravilhoso no projeto.
3. Extraordinary; surprising
It's marvelous how quickly technology is advancing.
É maravilhoso como a tecnologia está avançando rapidamente.
NYC Slang
sick, fire, lit
Synonyms
wonderfulexcellentfantasticextraordinaryremarkablesuperb
Antonyms
terribleawfulpoorordinarymediocre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maravilhoso
Standard and widely used
Rio de Janeiro
maravilhoso/fantástico
Fantástico is also commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
maravilhoso
Standard usage
Portugal
maravilhoso
Standard usage; espantoso also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

marvelous to behold
absolutely marvelous
simply marvelous
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