wondrous

[ wuhn-druhs ]

adjective

1. wonderful; marvelous.

adverb

1. Archaic. wonderfully; remarkably.

wondrous

/ ˈwʌndrəs /

adjective

1. exciting wonder; marvellous

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   it is wondrous cold

Derived Forms

• ˈwondrously, adverb
• ˈwondrousness, noun

Other Words From

• wondrous·ly adverb
• wondrous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wondrous¹

1490–1500; metathetic variant of Middle English wonders (genitive of wonder ) wonderful; cognate with German Wunders; spelling conformed to -ous

Example Sentences

Yet musicians made magic, instrumentalists and singers finding enchantment in meeting every environmental challenge they faced, filling what might otherwise be empty beauty with wondrous substance.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a wild arm, a wondrous arm, a winning arm.

From Los Angeles Times

With a large Latino population in the stands, the place teems with a sense of breathtaking diversity and wondrous community wrought by him.

From Los Angeles Times

"This tour has been the most wondrous experience and I knew I wanted to commemorate the memories we made together in a special way. Well, two ways actually."

From Salon

“This tour has been the most wondrous experience and I knew I wanted to commemorate the memories we made together in a special way. Well, two ways actually,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amazing
• astonishing
• astounding
• extraordinary
• fascinating
• marvelous
• miraculous
• striking
• wonderful