wondrous
So wonderful that it fills you with amazement.
wondrous in a sentence
- From the hilltop we had a wondrous view of the whole glittering city.
- Inside the cave, wondrous crystals sparkled from every wall, and the children gasped in amazement.
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Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to wondrous?
- Aplain
- Bmarvellous
- Cordinary
- Ddull
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B: marvellous. The other three mean the opposite of wondrous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to wondrous?
- Aamazing
- Bmagical
- Cmarvellous
- Dordinary
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D: ordinary. The other three mean nearly the same as wondrous.
Words that mean something similar
marvellous, amazing, magical
Words that mean the opposite
ordinary, dull, plain
More words about appearance & looks
- youthful: Seeming young, fresh and full of energy.
- adorn: To decorate something to make it look prettier.
- bedraggled: Wet, muddy and messy-looking.
- bland: Plain and boring, without much taste or interest.
- bleary: Tired-looking and unable to see clearly.
- blemish: A small mark or fault that spoils how something looks.
- blunt: Not sharp, or saying things in a very direct way.
- brawny: Strong and full of muscles.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test