wondrous
word
Definition
Something that is so wonderful, impressive, or astonishing that it fills you with awe or delight.
Usage & Nuances
'Wondrous' is formal, poetic, or literary. Common in stories, poems, or to elevate speech—rare in daily conversation. Stronger than 'wonderful'; use for things that truly inspire awe or amazement. Often paired with nouns: 'wondrous beauty', 'wondrous sight', 'wondrous things'.
Spanish: maravilloso - asombrosoPortuguese (BR): maravilhoso - espantosoPortuguese (PT): maravilhoso - espantosoChinese (Simplified): 奇妙的 - 令人惊叹的Chinese (Traditional): 奇妙的 - 令人驚嘆的Hindi: अद्भुत - चमत्कारिकArabic: رائع - مدهشBengali: অদ্ভুত - চমৎকার - বিস্ময়করRussian: чудесный - изумительный - восхитительныйJapanese: 驚くべき - 不思議な - 素晴らしいVietnamese: kỳ diệu - tuyệt diệu - phi thườngKorean: 경이로운 - 놀라운 - 신비로운Turkish: hayret verici - mucizevi - harikaUrdu: حیرت انگیز - عجیب و غریب - پرشکوہIndonesian: menakjubkan - luar biasa - mengagumkan
Example Sentences
The world is full of wondrous places to explore.
basic
The magician performed a wondrous trick.
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She saw a wondrous rainbow after the rain.
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It was a wondrous moment when the baby took her first steps.
natural
The forest looked wondrous in the morning light.
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There are wondrous things in this world we have yet to discover.
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