wonder (/ˈwʌn.dər/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈwʌn.dər/
Meaning
Meaning: awed amazement
A feeling of surprise and admiration at something beautiful or unexpected.
Examples
🗣 The children gazed in wonder at the vast night sky scattered with countless bright stars.
Etymology
From Old English ‘wundor’, of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Expresses amazement; as a verb it means to be curious or to question.
Tags: emotion, awe