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View usage for: (wʌndrəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as wondrous, you mean it is strange and beautiful or impressive. [literary] We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests. Synonyms: wonderful, strange, amazing, extraordinary More Synonyms of wondrous wondrously graded adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/adverb] Ever since they had set eyes on each other they had been wondrously happy. wondrous in British English (ˈwʌndrəs) archaic or literary adjective1. exciting wonder; marvellous adverb2. (intensifier) it is wondrous cold Derived forms wondrously (ˈwondrously) adverb wondrousness (ˈwondrousness) noun wondrous in American English (ˈwʌndrəs) adjective1. wonderful now usually literary or rhetorical adverb2. Archaic extraordinarily; surprisingly Derived forms wondrously (ˈwondrously) adverb wondrousness (ˈwondrousness) noun Word origin altered (as if < wonder + -ous) < ME wundres, adv. gen. of wunder, wonder Examples of 'wondrous' in a sentencewondrous In other languageswondrous British English: wondrous ADJECTIVE If you describe something as wondrous, you mean it is strange and beautiful or impressive. We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests. - American English: wondrous
- Brazilian Portuguese: espantoso
- Chinese: 不可思议的
- European Spanish: majestuoso
- French: extraordinaire
- German: wundersam
- Italian: straordinario
- Japanese: 魅惑的な
- Korean: 경이로운
- European Portuguese: espantoso
- Latin American Spanish: majestuoso
Definition causing surprise or awe (literary) a wondrous vast land of lakes and forests Additional synonymsIt's amazing what we can remember with a little prompting. Synonyms astonishing, striking, surprising, brilliant, stunning, impressive, overwhelming, staggering, sensational (informal), bewildering, eye-popping (informal), breathtaking, astounding, eye-opening, wondrous (archaic, literary), mind-boggling, jaw-dropping, stupefying, gee-whizz (slang), startlinga museum with an awe-inspiring display of jewellery Synonyms impressive, striking, wonderful, amazing, stunning (informal), magnificent, astonishing, intimidating, awesome, daunting, breathtaking, eye-popping (informal), fearsome, wondrous (archaic, literary), jaw-dropping, gee-whizz (slang) Definition inspiring or displaying awe the awesome responsibility of sending troops into combat Synonyms awe-inspiring, striking, shocking, imposing, terrible, amazing, stunning (informal), wonderful, alarming, impressive, frightening, awful (obsolete), overwhelming, terrifying, magnificent, astonishing, horrible, dreadful, formidable, horrifying, intimidating, fearful (informal), daunting, breathtaking, majestic, solemn, fearsome, wondrous (archaic, literary), redoubtable, jaw-dropping, stupefying, gee-whizz (slang) - womb
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- wont
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Additional synonymsDefinition having some special or extreme quality He is an extraordinary musician. Synonyms remarkable, special, wonderful, outstanding, rare, amazing, fantastic (informal), astonishing, marvellous, eye-popping (informal), exceptional, notable, serious (informal), phenomenal, singular, wondrous (archaic, literary), out of this world (informal), extremely good Definition excellent I have a fantastic social life. Synonyms wonderful, great (informal), excellent, very good, mean (slang), topping (British, slang), cracking (British, informal), crucial (slang), smashing (informal), superb, tremendous (informal), magnificent, marvellous, terrific (informal), sensational (informal), mega (slang), awesome (slang), dope (slang), sick (slang), world-class, first-rate, def (slang), brill (informal), out of this world (informal), boffo (slang), the dog's bollocks (taboo, slang), jim-dandy (slang), bitchin' (US, slang), chillin' (US, slang), booshit (Australian, slang), exo (Australian, slang), sik (Australian, slang), rad (informal), phat (slang), schmick (Australian, informal), beaut (informal), barrie (Scottish, slang), belting (British, slang), pearler (Australian, slang) Definition marvellous Thanks, I had an incredible time. Synonyms amazing, great (informal), wonderful, brilliant, stunning (informal), extraordinary, overwhelming, ace (informal), astonishing, staggering, marvellous, sensational (informal), mega (slang), breathtaking, astounding, far-out (slang), eye-popping (informal), prodigious, awe-inspiring, superhuman, rad (informal), def (slang) Definition excellent or splendid He certainly is a marvellous actor. Synonyms excellent, great, mean (slang), topping (British, slang, old-fashioned), wonderful, brilliant, bad (slang), cracking (British, informal), amazing, crucial (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, smashing (informal, old-fashioned), superb, spectacular, fantastic (informal), magnificent, astonishing, fabulous (informal), divine (informal), glorious, terrific (informal), splendid, sensational (informal), mega (slang), sovereign (old-fashioned), awesome (slang), breathtaking, phenomenal, astounding, singular, miraculous, colossal, super (informal), wicked (informal), def (slang), sick (slang), prodigious, wondrous (archaic, literary), brill (informal), stupendous, jaw-dropping, eye-popping, bodacious (slang, US), boffo (slang), jim-dandy (slang), chillin' (US, slang), booshit (Australian, slang), exo (Australian, slang), sik (Australian, slang), mRvLS, rad (informal), phat (slang), schmick (Australian, informal), beaut (informal), barrie (Scottish, slang), belting (British, slang), pearler (Australian, slang) Definition surprising or remarkable The horse made a miraculous recovery. Synonyms wonderful, amazing, extraordinary, incredible (informal), astonishing, marvellous, magical, unbelievable, phenomenal, astounding, eye-popping (informal), inexplicable, wondrous (archaic, literary), unaccountable, superhumanDefinition odd or unexpected There was something strange about the flickering blue light. Synonyms odd, unusual, curious, weird, wonderful, rare, funny, extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, astonishing, marvellous, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, out-of-the-way, queer (archaic), irregular, rum (British, archaic), uncommon, singular, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, unheard-of, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), unaccountable, left-field (informal), outré, curiouser and curiouser, out there (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) |