merveilously

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From merveilous + -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛrˈvɛi̯luːsliː/, /ˈmɛrvɛlusliː/, /ˈmɛrvələsliː/, /mɛrˈvɛi̯luːsliːtʃ(ə)/, /ˈmɛrvɛlusliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

merveilously

  1. Astoundingly, breathtakingly, unexpectedly; in a way resulting in awe and marvel.
  2. In a miraculous way; done or accomplished using divine forces.
  3. In a horrific or painful manner; tortuously or brutally.
  4. To a great or large degree or extent; totally, very.
  5. (rare) In a way that is out of the ordinary, unusual, or odd.
  6. (rare) With wonderment or confusion; in a puzzled way.

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