MIRACULOUS


Meaning of MIRACULOUS in English

mə̇ˈrakyələs adjective

Etymology: Middle French miraculeux, from Medieval Latin miraculosus, from Latin miraculum + -osus -ose

1. : of the nature of a miracle : interpreted as performed by supernatural power or effected by the direct agency of an almighty power and not by natural causes : supernatural

2. : resembling a miracle : possessing such unusual qualities as to seem supernatural : marvelous , wonderful

the miraculous thing about the airplane was speed — Harper's

the book appeared to have met an almost miraculous response — C.B.Forcey

gave proof of a miraculous memory — Time

3. : working or having the power to work miracles

wore a miraculous medal — Jean Stafford

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.