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marvy

marvy

1 9.9
Very good or excellent
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɑrvi/
  • Archaic
translation icon : maravilloso
  • I'm just marvy.

Examples

  • The concert last night was absolutely marvy and everyone had a great time.

  • In the beginning, I didn't like Mr. MacNamara... but he's been just marvy.

    One, Two, Three (1961)

  • - We went out for burgers and it was marvy.

    Slaughterhouse Rock (1988)

  • The first set that I tested are these Marvy permanent lip plume markers, and I love them.

  • Isn't that marvy?

    One, Two, Three (1961)

  • I just finished reading a marvy book that I couldn't put down.

  • Her new dress looks marvy and fits her perfectly.

Synonyms

fabulous
vsmarvy
605 2.7

Very good and impressive

is slang and less intense meaning very good rather than extremely good
groovy
vsmarvy
  • Archaic
60 8.8

Very stylish and liked by many people

is slang focused on general praise rather than fashion or style
dandy
vsmarvy
  • Archaic
24 6.7

Very good and impressive

is informal slang rather than a neutral general adjective
just peachy
vsmarvy
  • Informal
5 8.8

To say that something is very good or pleasant, often in a sarcastic way to mean the opposite

is slang used sincerely rather than often conveying ironic opposite meaning
brill
vsmarvy
  • Slang
1 9.3

Very good and pleasing to people

is slang used broadly rather than a specifically British informal term
loverly
vsmarvy
  • Informal
1 8.0

Very pleasant and attractive in an informal, friendly way

is slang meaning excellent rather than mainly pleasant or attractive
dilly
vsmarvy
  • Archaic
1 9.0

Very good and impressive

is slang and more casual than this strong praising adjective
hotcha
vsmarvy
  • Archaic
9.9

Very good and impressive

is slang and current rather than an old fashioned informal exclamation
bally good
vsmarvy
  • Archaic
8.3

People use it in Britain to say something is very good

is slang rather than a mild British intensifier for approval

Antonyms

terrible
∞ 1.0

Very bad or unpleasant and often serious

awful
∞ 1.0

Very bad or unpleasant and causing dislike

How Good

excellent
∞ 1.0
marvy
  • Archaic
1 9.9
great
∞ 1.0
good
∞ 1.0
okay
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

marvy positive

Morphology

marvy = marvelous (semi-transparent) = marvel + y

The word is a playful colloquial shortening based on the idea of 'marvelous', but the exact shape is not a fully regular or fully predictable derivation.

Etymology

The word marvy is a friendly, shortened form of marvellous, which comes from marvel meaning 'wonder'. So calling something marvy is a quick way to say it is 'wonderful' or 'excellent'.