wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary
a wondrous feat
wondrous adverb archaic
wondrously adverb
wondrousness noun

Examples of wondrous in a Sentence

The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries. what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
Recent Examples on the Web Acclaimed American photojournalist Chris Burkard, who lives much of the time in Iceland, dines with Rosenthal, sharing stories about this wondrous land. Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 But to say anything at all to them could be as wondrous as landing on the moon. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2024 The grande dame hotel is still The Newt, with recent additions of the family-friendly Gate Lodge and wondrous Roman Villa. Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2024 The great outdoors wouldn’t be so great without all the wondrous flora and fauna. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023 Whether gazing in rapt widescreen across wondrous ancient structures, ruined recent cityscapes or the oceanic shift and shake of a stone quarry in action, this is blatantly dazzling, epic-scale filmmaking that nonetheless invites viewers to consider the implications of our awe. Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024 Department of Data We here at the Department of Data are dedicated to exploring the weird and wondrous power of the data that defines our world. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 One of Ireland’s leading contemporary authors, Keegan wrote the short story, Foster, that became the basis of the wondrous The Quiet Girl. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024 Blackberry Mountain, a Relais & Châteaux resort nestled among 5,200 wondrous acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, is the perfect place to get cozy with your other half. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of wonders, from genitive of wonder entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wondrous was in the 15th century

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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wondrous

adjective
won·​drous ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
: such as to be marveled at extraordinary
a wondrous place
wondrous adverb archaic
wondrously adverb
wondrousness noun

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