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wondrous

/ˈwʌn.drəs/
won · drous
Adverb:wondrously
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wondrous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Inspiring a feeling of wonder, delight, or marvel; extraordinarily impressive or remarkable.

Example

"The hikers stood in silence, captivated by the wondrous beauty of the northern lights."

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• adverb

1

To a wonderful or remarkable degree; exceedingly (primarily archaic or literary).

Example

"The ancientchronicler described a land that was wondrous fair and abundant in gold."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not misspell as 'wonderous'; the 'e' in 'wonder' is dropped before the suffix '-ous'. As an adverb ('wondrous strange'), it is archaic or poetic, with 'wondrously' preferred in modern prose.

• Nearby Words

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wonderment
wonderstruck
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wongi
wonk

Word Origin & Etymology

Evolved in the 16th century from Middle English 'wonders' (the adverbial genitive of 'wonder' meaning 'marvellously'), which was later reanalyzed and reshaped with the adjectival suffix '-ous'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wondrous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wondrous
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