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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mi•rac•u•lous /mɪˈrækyələs/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to a miracle:the miraculous healing powers of the water at Lourdes.
wonderful or marvelous:a miraculous recovery from his illness. mi•rac•u•lous•ly, adv. See -mir-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mi•rac•u•lous (mi rak′yə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
- Medieval Latin mīrāculōsus, equivalent. to Latin mīrācul(um) miracle + -ōsus -ous
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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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