wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs 

: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary

a wondrous feat

wondrous adverb archaic

wondrously adverb

wondrousness noun

Synonyms

• amazing
• astonishing
• astounding
• awesome
• awful
• eye-opening
• fabulous
• marvelous
• marvellous
• miraculous
• portentous
• prodigious
• staggering
• stunning
• stupendous
• sublime
• surprising
• wonderful

Examples of wondrous in a Sentence

The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries.

what a wondrous discovery fire must have been

Recent Examples on the Web

Hess, in his earlier films, displayed a refined sense of comic timing, of scenes that hold long enough and are framed cannily enough to convey a sense of wondrous observation. —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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of wonders, from genitive of wonder entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wondrous

• grundriss
• sundress

Kids Definition

wondrous

adjective

won·​drous ˈwən-drəs 

: such as to be marveled at extraordinary

a wondrous place

wondrous adverb archaic

wondrously adverb

wondrousness noun