: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary
a wondrous feat
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
Synonyms of wondrous
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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Sean Camacho, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
His journey introduces him to ferocious beasts, a strange and wondrous land, and the beginnings of an unforgettable friendship.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Her brain is just so weird and magnificent and wondrous.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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wondrous
adjective
won·drous
ˈwən-drəs 
: such as to be marveled at extraordinary
a wondrous place
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
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