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

This time, eager to be more creative and wondrous with my Airbnb selections. — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

The movie is deadpan-funny but also shares the sisters’ romantic conviction that the world could reveal something truly wondrous. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The resulting film is somehow weirder, wondrous, and more wistful than what even that logline suggests. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

The wondrous paintbrush of Cartoon Saloon has now reached the Latino community of Brooklyn. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 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