Wondrous

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌndrəs/

Definitions of wondrous

adjective causing wonder or amazement; marvelous

Example Sentences

A1 The children were amazed by the wondrous magic show.

A2 She gazed up at the wondrous night sky filled with stars.

B1 The explorer described the wondrous sights he had seen in the jungle.

B2 The novel painted a wondrous picture of life in a small village.

C1 The artist's wondrous creations left the audience in awe.

C2 The wondrous beauty of the ancient ruins took my breath away.

Examples of wondrous in a Sentence

formal The wondrous beauty of the sunset was a sight to behold.

informal I had a wondrous time exploring the new city with my friends.

slang That concert was wondrous, dude!

figurative The wondrous possibilities of the future are endless.

Grammatical Forms of wondrous

• past tense: wondered
• plural: wondrouses
• comparative: more wondrous
• superlative: most wondrous
• present tense: wonders
• future tense: will wonder
• perfect tense: have wondered
• continuous tense: is wondering
• singular: wondrous
• positive degree: wondrous
• infinitive: to wonder
• gerund: wondering
• participle: wondered

Origin and Evolution of wondrous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wondrous' originated from the Middle English word 'wonderous', which was derived from the Old English word 'wundorlic'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wondrous' has retained its meaning of something causing wonder or amazement, but its usage has shifted to be more commonly used in a positive context to describe something extraordinary or remarkable.