miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

a miraculous event

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

… proof of a miraculous memory …

—Time

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculous power

miraculously adverb

miraculousness noun

Synonyms of miraculous

• superhuman
• magical
• uncanny
• remarkable

Examples of miraculous in a Sentence

He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.

Recent Examples on the Web

On Nip/Tuck, Paulson guest starred as Agatha Ripp, a homeless woman who may or may not have been the victim of stigmata, the miraculous appearance of wounds mirroring those of Jesus’s crucifixion. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Many of the residents who used to love the neighborhood might just not be around to see its miraculous resurrection—but the ones who have remained will. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

If Skipper properly instilled the rivalry’s importance into his players, then pride is truly at stake, a miraculous fourth win turning mediocrity into a temporary celebration. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025

The end result felt almost miraculous. —Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English myraclous, borrowed from Middle French miraculeus, borrowed from Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, from Late Latin mīrāculum miracle + Latin -ōsus -ose entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for miraculous

• sacculus

Kids Definition

miraculous

adjective

mi·​rac·​u·​lous mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs 

1

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural

2

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous

3

: working or able to work miracles

miraculously adverb