miraculous

adjective mi·rac·u·lous \mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs\

: very wonderful or amazing like a miracle

Full Definition of MIRACULOUS

: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural <a miraculous event>

: suggesting a miracle : marvelous <proof of a miraculous memory — Time>

: working or able to work miracles <miraculous power>

— mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb

— mi·rac·u·lous·ness noun

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Middle English, from Middle French miraculos, from Medieval Latin miraculosus, from Latin miraculum

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: magical, supernatural, phenomenal, preternatural, superhuman, supernormal, transcendent, transcendental, uncanny, unearthly

MIRACULOUSNESS Defined for Kids

adjective mi·rac·u·lous \mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs\

: being or being like a miracle : very wonderful or amazing <a miraculous recovery>

— mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb

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