Miraculous
/mɪˈrækjələs/
Definitions
Happening or done in a supernatural way; extremely fortunate or effective; astonishing.
/mɪˈrækjələs/
Causing or able to cause miracles; extremely remarkable or surprising.
The doctor performed a miraculous surgery, saving the patient's life.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game, and you're about to lose, but then, out of nowhere, you win! That's kind of miraculous – something super surprising and lucky happened!
👶 For kids: Something miraculous is like a magic trick that really, really works!
More Examples
The miraculous recovery of the injured athlete amazed everyone.
The rescue of the stranded hikers in the blizzard was considered a miraculous event.
She felt a miraculous sense of peace after meditating.
How It's Used
"The miraculous healing was attributed to divine intervention."
"The sudden discovery of a cure for the disease was considered miraculous."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
miraculous escape
An escape from a dangerous situation that seems impossible or highly unlikely.
"The passengers of the plane had a miraculous escape when the aircraft crashed into the sea."
From Late Latin *miraculosus*, from *miraculum* 'miracle' (itself from *mirari*, to wonder at) + *-osus* (suffix indicating abundance or full of).
The word's use has remained relatively consistent throughout history, generally describing events beyond natural explanation or highly fortunate occurrences. It was often used in religious contexts, but has expanded to encompass any exceptional or unlikely event.
Memory tip
Think of a MIRACLE. MIRACULOUS things are like miracles – amazing and unexpected.
Word Origin
"miracle, something wonderful"