wondrous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈwʌndɹəs/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Middle English wondrous, alteration after the suffix -ous of Middle English wonders (“wondrous, wonderful”, adjective), from Old English wundres (“of wonder”), genitive singular of wundor (“wonder, miracle”), from Proto-Germanic *wundrą (“wonder”). Compare Dutch wonder, German Wunder.
Meanings
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Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.
VVhen I ſurvey the vvondrous Croſs / VVhere the young Prince of Glory dy'd, / My richeſt Gain I count but Loſs, / And pour Contempt on all my Pride.
1707, I[saac] Watts, “Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ; Gal[atians] 6. 14. [When I Survey the Wondrous Cross]”, in Hymns and Spiritual Songs. […], London: […] J. Humfreys, for John Lawrence, […], →OCLC, book III (Prepared for the Holy Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper), stanza 1, page 189:I'll show thee the best springs; I'll pluck thee berries; / I'll fish for thee, and get thee wood enough. / A plague upon the tyrant that I serve! / I'll bear him no more sticks, but follow thee, / Thou wondrous man.
1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:We all stared open-mouthed at the wondrous sight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wonderous | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more wondrous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wondrous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
marvellous/marvelous · neat · grand · celestial · extraordinary · magnificent · stupendous · cool · awful · blissful · goshwow · wild · outstanding · grandiose · awe-inspiring · phenomenal · splendid · wonderful · incredible · unbelievable · grand · inspiring · based · marvellous · mystifying · heavenly · tight · mirandous · splendent · major · enchanting · gnarly · mystifying · fire · heavenly · beatific · divine · magnificent · righteous · sensational · powerful · lovely jubbly · fantabulous · finger-lickin' good · celestial · rad · stupendous · stupefying · great · mythic · yuriful · fantabulosa · stupefying · impressive · grandiose · bewildering · impressive · dope · surpassing · majestic · fabulous · heavenlike · bewildering · selcouth · supercalifragilisticexpialidocious · beatific · excellent · astounding · groovy · sublime · blissful · heavenlike · awesome · delightful · divine · far out · phenomenal · hellagood · glorious · selly · inspiring · major · goated · amazing · grandeur · unbelievable · lit · enchanting · fascinating · luxurious · frabjous · delightful · majestic · wondrous · awesomesauce · extraordinary · terrific · great · wondrous · wicked · based · unreal · beat · awesome
Translations (31)
ru чуде́сный (amazing, inspiring awe) · bg изумителен (amazing, inspiring awe) · ka საუცხოო (amazing, inspiring awe) · fr merveilleux (amazing, inspiring awe) · he פִּלְאִי (amazing, inspiring awe) · eo mirinda (amazing, inspiring awe) · el θαυμάσιος (amazing, inspiring awe) · no vidunderlig (amazing, inspiring awe) · pt maravilhoso (amazing, inspiring awe) · de wunderbar (amazing, inspiring awe) · fi vaikuttava (amazing, inspiring awe) · no underfull (amazing, inspiring awe) · ro minunat (amazing, inspiring awe) · ru дивный (amazing, inspiring awe) · de verwunderlich (amazing, inspiring awe) · ru удиви́тельный (amazing, inspiring awe) · ru изуми́тельный (amazing, inspiring awe) · it meraviglioso (amazing, inspiring awe) · de erstaunlich (amazing, inspiring awe) · ca meravellós (amazing, inspiring awe) · mi autaia (amazing, inspiring awe) · ka სასწაულებრივი (amazing, inspiring awe) · fi ihmeellinen (amazing, inspiring awe) · bg удивителен (amazing, inspiring awe) · de wundersam (amazing, inspiring awe) · ru невиданный (amazing, inspiring awe) · es maravilloso (amazing, inspiring awe) · mi whakamīharo (amazing, inspiring awe) · be цудо́ўны (amazing, inspiring awe) · la mirabilis (amazing, inspiring awe) · ru порази́тельный (amazing, inspiring awe)