miraculous
Translation
miraculous, marvellous
Examples
She made a miraculous recovery from her illness.
She made a miraculous recovery from her illness.
The team achieved a miraculous victory.
The team achieved a miraculous victory.
Grammar Patterns
a miraculous ((noun)) very surprising and unexpected He made a miraculous escape.
It was miraculous that... used to say that it was very surprising and fortunate that sth. happened It was miraculous that no one was hurt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amazing, extraordinary, incredible; Antonyms: ordinary, normal
Etymology
From 'miracle' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ous', meaning 'full of'. So, 'full of miracles'.
Memory Tips
If something is a 'miracle', then it is 'miraculous'. The '-ous' ending tells you it's an adjective describing something like a miracle.