🇬🇧🇪🇸 wondrous - maravilloso : English Lesson

Meaning of "wondrous" ("maravilloso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

The word "wondrous" describes something that is extraordinarily beautiful, impressive, or awe-inspiring. It is often used to express a sense of wonder and admiration for something that is remarkable or magical. For example, a breathtaking sunset or a magnificent piece of art can be described as wondrous.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My science project was so wondrous that even I didn’t understand how it worked.

The most wondrous invention in the world is WiFi… and pizza delivery.

My grandma’s cookies are so wondrous that even my dog sits politely for one.

My dad says waking up early is wondrous—I think he needs to get his head checked.

My mom says vegetables are wondrous, but I still think chocolate is more magical.

At dusk a child opened a glass jar and found wondrous fireflies inside. Their soft yellow glow painted a wondrous map across the child's palms. The child lifted the jar to the sky; the backyard, tiny and close, felt wondrous. Neighbors came out, calling the scene wondrous, and the child smiled, a small wondrous smile.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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