: that is to be marveled at : extraordinary
a wondrous feat
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of wondrous in a Sentence
The museum featured a display of wondrous tapestries.
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
Recent Examples on the Web
The mass is made of wondrous adamantium, similar to Wakanda’s coveted vibranium.
—
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The itinerary brings travelers through wondrous landscapes in East Africa hot spots Tanzania and Kenya in search of lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and Cape buffalo.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Graphene is a wondrous material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
The best way to explore this wondrous ecosystem is with the help of a professional outfitter.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wondrous 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The itinerary brings travelers through wondrous landscapes in East Africa hot spots Tanzania and Kenya in search of lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and Cape buffalo.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Graphene is a wondrous material composed of a single layer of carbon atoms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
The best way to explore this wondrous ecosystem is with the help of a professional outfitter.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wondrous
Dictionary Entries Near wondrous
Cite this Entry
“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondrous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
wondrous
adjective
won·drous
ˈwən-drəs 
: such as to be marveled at extraordinary
a wondrous place
wondrous
adverb
archaic
wondrously
adverb
wondrousness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share