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1. | That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement. | ||||
2. | A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle.
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v. i. | 1. | ||||
1. | To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel. | ||||
2. | To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; | ||||
a. | 1. | Wonderful. | |||
adv. | 1. | Wonderfully. |
Noun | 1. | wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising Synonyms: wonderment, admiration |
2. | wonder - something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" Synonyms: marvel | |
3. | wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something Synonyms: curiosity | |
Verb | 1. | wonder - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" |
2. | wonder - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" Synonyms: question | |
3. | wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" Synonyms: marvel |