meraviglioso
/me.ra.viʎˈʎo.zo/
The English phrase "marvelous" is translated into Italian as meraviglioso.
This adjective is used to describe something that causes exciting wonder or surprise.
Meaning: exciting wonder or surprise (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word meraviglioso is derived from the noun meraviglia, which means "wonder" or "marvel".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, meraviglioso must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use meravigliosa for feminine singular nouns, meravigliosi for masculine plural nouns and meravigliose for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable. The IPA is /me.ra.viʎˈʎo.zo/.
Did you know?
- The root of meraviglioso, the noun meraviglia, shares a common ancestor with the English word 'miracle'. Both words trace back to the Latin 'mirabilia', meaning 'wondrous things'.
- While an English speaker might use 'marvelous' to describe a tasty meal, calling food meraviglioso in Italy can sound slightly hyperbolic or overly dramatic, almost as if you are describing a religious experience.
- While meraviglioso describes wonder, the word stupendo is more common for physical beauty, because it shares a root with the word for 'stunned'.
Examples in context
- Mary ha un aspetto meraviglioso.Mary looks marvelous.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe someone's appearance using meraviglioso.Tatoeba #7415500 by Guybrush88, translation #6783656 by Hybrid
- Imparare l'esperanto fu meraviglioso.Learning Esperanto was marvelous.This sentence shows the use of meraviglioso when describing an experience.Tatoeba #11795785 by Guybrush88, translation #10683441 by Shujinko
- Vidi uno spettacolo di animali meraviglioso al circo.I saw a marvelous animal act at the circus.This sentence demonstrates how to use meraviglioso to describe a spectacle.Tatoeba #12750504 by Guybrush88, translation #321624 by AlanF_US
- Mario ha preparato una cena meravigliosa.Mario prepared a marvelous dinner.
- Hai fatto un lavoro straordinario!You did a marvelous job!
- La vista dalla torre è semplicemente straordinaria.The view from the tower is simply marvelous.
- Questo gelato è semplicemente stupendo!This ice cream is simply marvelous!
- La festa di ieri sera è stata davvero spettacolare!Last night's party was truly marvelous!
- Guarda che vista spettacolare!Look at that marvelous view!
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Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are admiring a view from a balcony.
- MartinaChe panorama meraviglioso!What a marvelous view!
- FrancescoSì, è davvero incredibile.Yes, it is truly incredible.
- MartinaSei un tipo fortunato, Francesco.You are a lucky man, Francesco.
- FrancescoLo sono, grazie a te.I am, thanks to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “marvelous” translations and entries meraviglioso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meraviglioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
