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

The sightings, while very much real, are still miraculous. —Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026

Penny had the miraculous fortune to be matched with Commander Judd, who is only two or three times her age. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026

The thousands of lives transformed by this miraculous, improbable place will carry its revolutionarily generative spirit forward for generations to come. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Visitors are welcome to tour the church that houses what many believe is a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

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