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- Dictionarywonder/ˈwʌndə/
noun
- 1. a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar: "he observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child" Similar
- 2. a person or thing regarded as very good, remarkable, or effective: "we all eat cakes from Gisella—she's a wonder"
verb
- 1. desire to know something; feel curious: "how many times have I written that, I wonder?" Similar
- 2. feel doubt: "even hereditary peers are inclined to wonder about the legitimacy of the place"
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a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new: The sight of the Grand Canyon stretching out before them filled them with wonder.
1. a. : a cause of astonishment or admiration : marvel. it's a wonder you weren't killed. the pyramid is a wonder to behold. b. : miracle. 2. : the quality of exciting amazed admiration. 3. a. : rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience. b. : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty. wonder. 2 of 3. verb.
Definitions of wonder. noun. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising. synonyms: admiration, wonderment. see more. noun. something that causes feelings of wonder. “the wonders of modern science” synonyms: marvel. see more. noun. a state in which you want to learn more about something. synonyms: curiosity. see more. verb.
noun. the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe. something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle. See Seven Wonders of the World.
Definition of wonder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of wonder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Wonder is a feeling of great surprise and pleasure that you have, for example when you see something that is very beautiful, or when something happens that you thought was impossible. 'That's right!' Bobby exclaimed in wonder. 'How did you remember that?' I was expressing some amazement and wonder at her good fortune.
WONDER definition: 1. to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something: 2. used to politely…. Learn more.
1. To have a feeling of awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration: We wondered at the ease with which she settled into her new job. 2. To be filled with curiosity or doubt: I could only wonder after hearing his excuse. I wondered about his late-night comings and goings. v.tr.
WONDER meaning: 1 : something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.; 2 : a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc. The Britannica Dictionary mobile search
