wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
Synonyms of wondrousnext
: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary
a wondrous feat
wondrous adverb archaic
wondrously adverb
wondrousness noun

Examples of wondrous in a Sentence

The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries. what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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And the title Illumination is adapting, with some other references pulled here and there from throughout franchise history, is among his most creative and wondrous adventures. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026 The Seders take participants through the wondrous liberation of our ancestors from Egyptian bondage, while sharing the relevance and beauty of the age-old festival in our modern lives. Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 This is the kind of movie that could have been made in the era of moon landings and space shuttles, when the general public found science trustworthy and wondrous. G. Allen Johnson, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026 Even merely spending some time reading could inspire wondrous fresh ideas. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wondrous

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wondrous was in 1509

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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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wondrous

adjective
won·​drous ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
: such as to be marveled at extraordinary
a wondrous place
wondrous adverb archaic
wondrously adverb
wondrousness noun

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