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miraculous | marvel |

As an adjective miraculous

is pertaining to miracles; referring to something that people can't explain.

As a noun marvel is

that which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

As a verb marvel is

to become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

miraculous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to miracles; referring to something that people can't explain.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=September 7 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Moldova 0-5 England , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=If Moldova harboured even the slightest hopes of pulling off a comeback that would have bordered on miraculous given their lack of quality, they were snuffed out 13 minutes before the break when Oxlade-Chamberlain picked his way through midfield before releasing Defoe for a finish that should have been dealt with more convincingly by Namasco at his near post.}}
  • By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god (only used when positive).

    • Related terms

    * miracle

    marvel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
  • * Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
    • I will do marvels such as have not been done.
  • Wonder, astonishment.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Use lessens marvel .

    Verb

  • To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  • * Bible, 1 John iii. 13
    • Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
  • (obsolete) To marvel at.
    • (Wyclif)
  • (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
  • * Richard the Redeless
    • But much now me marvelleth .