wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs 

: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary

a wondrous feat

wondrous adverb archaic

wondrously adverb

wondrousness noun

Synonyms of wondrous

• wonderful
• amazing
• miraculous
• astonishing
• surprising
• marvelous
• sublime
• incredible
• stunning

Examples of wondrous in a Sentence

The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries.

what a wondrous discovery fire must have been

Recent Examples on the Web

This year, City Parks Foundation SummerStage celebrates its landmark fortieth anniversary by bringing a wide and wondrous array of free shows to more than a dozen parks across the five boroughs, including Central Park. —Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

This simple and wondrous moment was cut short by a thunderstorm. —John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

But the rustic goat fry, its flavors concentrated, its meat ridiculously tender but with a skosh of crispy, is just as wondrous. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026

And all that is thanks to this wondrous and wonderful album by The Cars! —Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wondrous

• grundriss
• sundress

Kids Definition

wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs 

: such as to be marveled at extraordinary

a wondrous place

wondrous adverb archaic

wondrously adverb

wondrousness noun