wondrous
adjective/ˈwʌndrəs/
/ˈwʌndrəs/
(literary)- strange, beautiful and impressive synonym wonderful
- It was a wondrous thing to see the sea for the first time.
Word Originlate 15th cent.: alteration of obsolete wonders (adjective and adverb), genitive of wonder, on the pattern of marvellous.Want to learn more?
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