wondrous

won·drous

adj \ˈwən-drəs\

Definition of WONDROUS

: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary <a wondrous feat>

— wondrous adverb, archaic

— won·drous·ly adverb

— won·drous·ness noun

Examples of WONDROUS

1. The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries.
2. <what a wondrous discovery fire must have been>

Origin of WONDROUS

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to WONDROUS

Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, marvelous

Related Words: incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular; singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted; conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable; impressive, smashing, striking; mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling; animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating; alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting

Near Antonyms: unimpressive, uninspiring, unremarkable; boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying; common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, usual; draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing; debilitating, enfeebling; demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

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