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Portentous vs Marvelous - What's the difference?

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Portentous is a related term of marvelous.


As adjectives the difference between portentous and marvelous

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while marvelous is (us) exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

portentous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of momentous or ominous significance.
  • Ominously prophetic.
  • Puffed up with vanity.

    • Related terms

    * portent

    marvelous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK ) marvellous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
    • I went to a marvelous party last week.