miraculous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.
  2. Very surprising; amazing.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-miraculous.wav /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/

Word forms

miraculous more miraculous most miraculous

Etymology

From Middle French miraculeux. Displaced native Old English wundorlīċ.

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