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

Other Word Forms

• wondrously adverb
• wondrousness 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

She did not abandon her study until she observed the wondrous event.

From Los Angeles Times

He struck instant sonic gold with this mystical evocation of Hawaii, wondrous in sound, Lanzilotti, a hopeful good start.

From Los Angeles Times

"Then it would be one of the most wondrous cities at night in the country. Because the architecture is already there."

From BBC

This is a work that changed music, having no repetition, every musical phrase is different — and wondrous.

From Los Angeles Times

He hit two trees and a flagstick on his way to a level-par 70 and produced a wondrous shot out of the rough on 17 to find a bonus birdie.

From BBC

Related Words

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