miraculous
UK: mɪˈrækjʊləs | US: mɪˈrækjələs
adj. having the power to work miracles or seemingly impossible events
adj. extraordinary and unexplainable by natural laws
adj. resembling a miracle in surprising or awe-inspiring quality
The word traces back to Latin miraculum (a wonder or marvel), derived from mirari (to wonder at). The suffix -culum originally denoted instruments or results (e.g., spectaculum from spectare, "to look"). Over time, miraculous evolved in Middle English via Old French, retaining its core sense of "defying natural explanation" while gaining broader figurative use for anything extraordinary.
The doctor called her recovery miraculous after the severe accident.
The sunset painted the sky in miraculous shades of pink and gold.
Ancient texts often describe miraculous events attributed to divine intervention.
His ability to memorize entire books seemed almost miraculous.
Scientists struggled to find a logical explanation for the miraculous phenomenon.