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marveled

mar·vel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahr-vuh l]
    • /ˈmɑr vəl/
    • /ˈmɑː.vəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahr-vuh l]
    • /ˈmɑr vəl/

Definitions of marveled word

  • noun marveled something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel. 1
  • noun marveled Archaic. the feeling of wonder; astonishment. 1
  • verb with object marveled to wonder at (usually followed by a clause as object): I marvel that you were able to succeed against such odds. 1
  • verb with object marveled to wonder or be curious about (usually followed by a clause as object): A child marvels that the stars can be. 1
  • verb without object marveled to be filled with wonder, admiration, or astonishment, as at something surprising or extraordinary: I marvel at your courage. 1
  • noun marveled Simple past tense and past participle of marvel. 1
See all 6 definitions of marveled

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Origin of marveled

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English mervel < Old French merveil(l)e < Late Latin mīrābilia marvels, noun use of neuter plural of Latin mīrābilis marvelous. See admirable

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Parts of speech for Marveled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Marveled

marveled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

marveled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for marveled

verb marveled

  • wondered — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
  • gaped — to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
  • admired — Simple past tense and past participle of admire.
  • stared — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
  • gazed — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.

noun marveled

  • whizzed — to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
  • aced — a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot: He dealt me four aces in the first hand.
  • sighted — having functional vision; not blind.
All 9 Synonyms of marveled

Antonyms for marveled

verb marveled

  • derided — Express contempt for; ridicule.
  • expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.

noun marveled

  • flopped — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
All 3 Antonyms of marveled

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