: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary
a wondrous feat
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
Examples of wondrous in a Sentence
The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries.
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
With a sweep of his foot, Rice changed the trajectory of a knife-edge game in wondrous style.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Along with its fun name, a wondrous feature in this home is an atrium at the heart of the residence.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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wondrous
adjective
won·drous
ˈwən-drəs 
: such as to be marveled at extraordinary
a wondrous place
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
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