wonder
noun
[ ˈwʌndə ]
• a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.
• "he observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child"
• a person or thing regarded as very good, remarkable, or effective.
• "we all eat cakes from Gisella—she's a wonder"
• a surprising event or situation.
• "it is a wonder that losses are not much greater"
wonder
verb
• desire to know something; feel curious.
• "how many times have I written that, I wonder?"
Similar:
ponder,
ask oneself,
think about,
meditate on,
reflect on,
deliberate about,
muse on,
speculate about,
conjecture,
puzzle about,
be curious about,
be inquisitive about,
cudgel one's brains about,
• feel doubt.
• "even hereditary peers are inclined to wonder about the legitimacy of the place"
• feel admiration and amazement; marvel.
• "people stood by and wondered at such bravery"
Similar:
marvel,
be amazed,
be filled with amazement,
be filled with admiration,
be astonished,
be surprised,
be awed,
stand in awe,
be full of wonder,
be lost for words,
not believe one's eyes/ears,
not know what to say,
be dumbfounded,
gape,
goggle,
gawk,
be flabbergasted,
boggle,
Origin:
Old English wundor (noun), wundrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wonder and German Wunder, of unknown ultimate origin.
no wonder
• it is not surprising.
• "no wonder the waiters looked tired"
