adj
wondrous
WUHND-ruhs
adj
1
Amazing or awe-inspiring; marvelous.
"The view from the summit was wondrous."
"She told a wondrous tale of her travels through the mountains."
How to Use Wondrous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo amazing it fills you with wonder — a more literary, old-fashioned way to say "wonderful" or "marvelous."
When to use it
A bit formal or poetic; "amazing" or "wonderful" is more natural in everyday speech.
Common pairings
a wondrous sight
wondrous beauty
wondrous tale
Word Forms
more wondrous comparative, more wondrous comparative, most wondrous superlative, most wondrous superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English wonders ("wonderful"), reshaped in spelling to match other -ous adjectives; ultimately from Old English wundor, "wonder, miracle."