Meaning
wonderful
- wonderful, marvelous
In a sentence
Che film meraviglioso hai scelto per stasera!
What a wonderful movie you picked for tonight!
La vista dal balcone era meravigliosa ieri sera.
The view from the balcony was wonderful last night.
Non è meraviglioso vivere vicino al mare?
Isn't it wonderful to live near the sea?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| meraviglioso | masculine · singular |
| meravigliosa | feminine · singular |
| meravigliosi | masculine · plural |
| meravigliose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stronger and more enthusiastic than bello; use it for real admiration, not every mildly nice thing.
- It agrees in gender and number: meraviglioso, meravigliosa, meravigliosi, meravigliose.
- Common in speech and writing; stupendo sounds slightly more informal, magnifico can feel more elevated or literary.