wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
: 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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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wondrous was in the 15th century

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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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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