miraculous

[mi-rak-yuh-luhs]

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adjective

performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.

of the nature of a miracle; marvelous.

having or seeming to have the power to work miracles: miraculous drugs.

Origin of miraculous

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, equivalent to Latin mīrācul(um) miracle + -ōsus -ous

Related formsmi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverbmi·rac·u·lous·ness, nounhy·per·mi·rac·u·lous, adjectivehy·per·mi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverbhy·per·mi·rac·u·lous·ness, nounnon·mi·rac·u·lous, adjectivenon·mi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverbnon·mi·rac·u·lous·ness, nounpseu·do·mi·rac·u·lous, adjectivepseu·do·mi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverbqua·si-mi·rac·u·lous, adjectivequa·si-mi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverbun·mi·rac·u·lous, adjectiveun·mi·rac·u·lous·ly, adverb

Synonyms for miraculous

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2. extraordinary. Miraculous, preternatural, supernatural refer to that which seems to transcend the laws of nature. Miraculous refers to something that apparently contravenes known laws governing the universe: a miraculous success. Preternatural suggests the possession of supernormal qualities: Dogs have a preternatural sense of smell. It may also mean supernatural: Elves are preternatural beings. Supernatural suggests divine or superhuman properties: supernatural aid in battle.

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Related Words for miraculous

unbelievable, monstrous, spectacular, incredible, strange, phenomenal, awesome, freakish, astounding, magical, inexplicable, astonishing, extraordinary, amazing, unreal, supernatural, wondrous, superhuman, marvelous, anomalous

Examples from the Web for miraculous

Contemporary Examples of miraculous

But a funny thing happened on the way to the funeral: a miraculous resurrection!
How the Media Failed to Nail the NFL
Steve Almond
October 19, 2014
A volunteer I spoke to at length, Julia Cohen, explained to me that the miraculous power of Amma is her intuitiveness.
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Daniel Genis
July 20, 2014
The miraculous brand of Billy-the-Fish football is almost over and the butch giants are back.
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Peter Pomerantsev
July 13, 2014
Inside her miraculous recovery and her fight against returning to Afghanistan.
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Nina Strochlic
March 21, 2014
Nancy Kerrigan was practically worshipped by the media for her miraculous recovery and flawless routines.
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Amy Zimmerman
January 15, 2014

Historical Examples of miraculous

The knowledge that comes from the blue is not like that—it is more important and miraculous.
Green Mansions
W. H. Hudson
All at once, Jason bethought himself of the galley's miraculous figure-head.
Tanglewood Tales
Nathaniel Hawthorne
But in his heart he was almost awed by the miraculous cleverness of the English police.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
The miraculous, which could not be verified, must be a food necessary to human despair.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
The escape, if the Captain's story were true, appeared to border upon the miraculous.
Micah Clarke
Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for miraculous

miraculous

adjective

of, like, or caused by a miracle; marvellous

surprising

having the power to work miracles

Derived Formsmiraculously, adverbmiraculousness, noun

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Word Origin and History for miraculous

adj.

mid-15c., from Middle French miraculeux, from Medieval Latin miraculosus, from Latin miraculum "miracle, marvel, wonder" (see miracle). Related: Miraculously (early 15c.); miraculousness.