marvelousness
Quality of astounding
Marvelousness is the quality of being marvelous—of inspiring wonder, admiration, or astonishment.
The word emphasizes the extraordinary nature of something that exceeds ordinary expectations.
The marvelousness of the aurora borealis left us speechless.
It appears most often in contexts where someone wants to convey genuine awe rather than casual approval, though it can also be used with light irony to overstate something mundane.
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
magnificent · transcendent · phenomenal · jaw-dropping · astounding · overwhelming · impressive · monumental
Magical influence over someone
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- miracleSupernatural occurrence beyond explanation
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
spectacle · astonishment · amazement · wonderment · captivation · bewilderment · incredulity · spellbound
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- perfectionAbsence of any fault
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
mastery · virtuosity · expertise · genius · exquisiteness · supremacy · flawlessness · impeccability
Expression of approval
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
adoration · acclaim · tribute · commendation · recognition · applause · kudos · homage
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
grandeur · magnificent · transcendent · phenomenal · jaw-dropping · astounding · overwhelming · impressive · monumental · awe-inspiring
enchantment
Magical influence over someone
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- miracleSupernatural occurrence beyond explanation
mystery · spectacle · astonishment · amazement · wonderment · captivation · bewilderment · incredulity · spellbound · mesmerized
brilliance
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- perfectionAbsence of any fault
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
preeminence · mastery · virtuosity · expertise · genius · exquisiteness · supremacy · flawlessness · impeccability · finesse
praise
Expression of approval
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
reverence · adoration · acclaim · tribute · commendation · recognition · applause · kudos · homage · celebration
marvelousnessterribleness
Quality of being dreadful
awfulness · dreadfulness · horribleness · wretchedness · lousiness
marvelousnessordinariness
State of being unremarkable
mundaneness · commonness · unremarkableness · banality · plainness
marvelous, marvel, marveling, marvelously, marvellous, marveled, marvelling