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Wondrous vs Marvellous - What's the difference?

wondrous | marvellous |

As adjectives the difference between wondrous and marvellous

is that wondrous is amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at" while marvellous is (uk) exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

As an adverb wondrous

is in a wonderful degree; remarkably.

wondrous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at".
    • We all stared open mouthed at the wondrous sight, speechless.

    Synonyms

    * See

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a wonderful degree; remarkably.
  • *XIX century , , by Emily Dickinson
  • *:As by the dead we love to sit, / Become so wondrous dear — / As for the lost we grapple / Tho' all the rest are here [...]

    • marvellous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * marvelous (US)

    Adjective

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