Marvelous and Pathetic

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Marvelous adjective - Of the very best kind.

Usage example: the novel is a marvelous example of a children's book which has not been dumbed down for its intended audience

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Pathetic is an antonym for marvelous.

Pathetic adjective - Deserving of one's pity.

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Marvelous is an antonym for pathetic.

Nearby Words: pathos, pathetically, pathetics

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