2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wonder \Won"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wondered}; p. pr & vb
n. {Wondering}.] [AS. wundrian.]
1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck
with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity
of these diminutive mortals. --Swift.
We cease to wonder at what we understand. --Johnson.
2. To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain
expectation; to query in the mind; as he wondered why
they came
I wonder, in my soul, What you would ask me that I
should deny. --Shak.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
wondering
adj : showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light
post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative
eyebrow" [syn: {inquisitive}, {speculative}, {questioning},
{wondering(a)}]
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