: 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
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But most of all, the trio remains committed to taking up space, centering all the wild and wondrous weirdness that brought them here, today.
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Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
During a drive around the property, Melissa Winterton says some visitors have wondrous experiences at the ranch, others have scary experiences, and still others come away feeling nothing in particular.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Besides the delicious tequilas from the region, what are some other wondrous things Jalisco is known for?
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Yes, the wondrous image of the balloon raising the house into the air, and yes, maybe the cute dog that keeps being distracted by squirrels.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
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Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
During a drive around the property, Melissa Winterton says some visitors have wondrous experiences at the ranch, others have scary experiences, and still others come away feeling nothing in particular.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Besides the delicious tequilas from the region, what are some other wondrous things Jalisco is known for?
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Yes, the wondrous image of the balloon raising the house into the air, and yes, maybe the cute dog that keeps being distracted by squirrels.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wondrous
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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wondrous
adjective
won·drous
ˈwən-drəs 
: such as to be marveled at extraordinary
a wondrous place
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
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