marvel

4 definitions • 8 examples

to show or experience great surprise or admiration:

We paused to marvel at the view.

[ + that ] I often marvel that humans can treat each other so badly.

[ + speech ] "Just look at that waterfall! Isn't it amazing?" she marvelled.

a thing or person that is very surprising or causes a lot of admiration:

This miniature phone is the latest technological marvel from Japan.

It's a marvel (to me) how they've managed to build the tunnel so quickly.

to show or experience great surprise or admiration:

Tourists marvel at the panoramic view.

I marvel at her patience with the children.

a person or thing that is very surprising or admirable:

This gadget is a technological marvel.