wondrous

Definitions


[ˈwʌndrəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvellous
(e.g: this wondrous city)


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Origin:
late 15th century: alteration of obsolete wonders (adjective and adverb), genitive of wonder, on the pattern of marvellous


[ˈwʌndrəs], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- marvellously; wonderfully
(e.g: she is grown wondrous pretty)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century: alteration of obsolete wonders (adjective and adverb), genitive of wonder, on the pattern of marvellous




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