wondrous
Translation
wondrous, marvelous, amazing
Examples
It was a wondrous sight to behold.
It was a wondrous sight to behold.
Grammar Patterns
a wondrous ((noun)) a wondrous (noun) They saw a wondrous star in the sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: marvelous, amazing, extraordinary; Antonyms: ordinary, mundane
Etymology
From Middle English 'wondres', an adverbial genitive of 'wonder'. It essentially means 'of wonder'.
Memory Tips
This word is more literary or archaic than 'wonderful'. Think of fairy tales and 'wondrous' magical lands.