miraculous

miraculous
mi•rac•u•lous
[[t]mɪˈræk yə ləs[/t]] adj.
1) performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency:
a miraculous cure[/ex]
2) of the nature of a miracle; marvelous
3) having or seeming to have the power to work miracles:
miraculous herbs[/ex]
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Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < ML mīrāculōsus= L mīrācul(um) miracle+-ōsus -ous mi•rac′u•lous•ly, adv. mi•rac′u•lous•ness, n. syn: miraculous, preternatural, supernatural refer to that which seems to transcend the laws of nature. miraculous refers to something that apparently contravenes known laws governing the universe: a miraculous recovery. preternatural suggests the possession of supernormal qualities: Dogs have a preternatural sense of smell. It may also mean supernatural: Elves are preternatural beings. supernatural suggests divine or superhuman properties: supernatural aid in battle.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • miraculous — *supernatural, supranatural, preternatural, superhuman …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • miraculous — [adj] surprisingly wonderful amazing, anomalous, astonishing, astounding, awesome, extraordinary, fabulous, freakish, heavy, incredible, inexplicable, magical, marvelous, monstrous, numinous, phenomenal, preternatural, prodigious, spectacular,… …   New thesaurus

  • miraculous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the character of a miracle. 2) very surprising and welcome. DERIVATIVES miraculously adverb …   English terms dictionary

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  • miraculous — miraculously, adv. miraculousness, n. /mi rak yeuh leuhs/, adj. 1. performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure. 2. of the nature of a miracle; marvelous. 3. having or seeming to have the power to work miracles:… …   Universalium

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