wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs 

: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary

a wondrous feat

wondrous adverb archaic

wondrously adverb

wondrousness noun

Synonyms of wondrous

• wonderful
• amazing
• miraculous
• astonishing
• surprising
• marvelous
• sublime
• incredible
• stunning

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

But Alcaraz had been on the sidelines for nearly five months, and getting to the final seemed like a long shot, even for a player as wondrous as the 23-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

For young nature explorers, feeling the grass under their feet and watching the wind blow through the trees is a wondrous joy and a meaningful way to engage the senses. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Intelligent and responsibly reported, but still wondrous and full of possibility. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Even her childlike wonder cannot conceive of how wondrous her birth felt to me. — Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wondrous

• grundriss
• sundress

Kids Definition

wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs 

: such as to be marveled at extraordinary

a wondrous place

wondrous adverb archaic

wondrously adverb

wondrousness noun