Wondrous

Origin

From Late Middle English wondrous, metathetic variation of wonders (adj., "wondrous, wonderful"), genitive of wonder ("wonder, miracle"), from Old English wundor ("wonder, miracle"), from Proto-Germanic *wundrÄ… ("wonder"). Compare Dutch wonders, German Wunder ("").

Full definition of wondrous

Adjective

1. Amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at".We all stared open mouthed at the wondrous sight, speechless.

Adverb

1. In a wonderful degree; remarkably.
• XIX century, , by Emily DickinsonAs by the dead we love to sit,
  Become so wondrous dear —
  As for the lost we grapple
  Tho' all the rest are here ...