wondering

/'wʌndəriɳ/

Thân thiện

A child is wondering about the shapes of clouds in the sky.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Showing curiosity or amazement: Expressing a feeling of surprise, admiration, or a desire to know more about something.
   • Characterized by or involving wonder: Having a quality that inspires awe, marvel, or deep thought.

Usage

• The adjective "wondering" is used to describe a person's expression, tone, or state of mind when they are curious, amazed, or pondering something.
• It often precedes a noun (e.g., a wondering look, a wondering child) or follows a linking verb like "was" or "seemed."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She listened to the ancient legend with a wondering expression. (Her expression showed amazement and curiosity.)
  • The wondering crowd gazed up at the magician's final trick. (The crowd looked on with surprise and admiration.)
  • He was left wondering about the answer long after the lecture ended. (He remained in a state of curiosity.)

Advanced Usage

• "Wondering" as a participial adjective: It can introduce a phrase that describes a noun.
  • The child, wondering at the size of the dinosaur skeleton, couldn't look away.
• Used to convey a sense of open-mouthed surprise or innocent curiosity, often associated with children or profound experiences.

Variants and Related Words

• Wonder (verb/noun): To feel curiosity or doubt; a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration.
  • I wonder what will happen. / The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder.
• Wonderment (noun): A state of awed admiration or respect.
  • She stared in wonderment at the northern lights.
• Wonderful (adjective): Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration.
  • We had a wonderful time.

Synonyms

• Inquisitive: Curious or inquiring.
• Astonished: Filled with sudden and great surprise or wonder.
• Marveling: Expressing wonder or astonishment.
• Speculative: Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

Antonyms

• Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
• Unimpressed: Not feeling admiration or respect.
• Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.

Related Phrases

• No wonder: Used to say that something is not surprising.
  • It's no wonder you're tired; you've been working all day.
• A look of wonder: An expression showing amazement.
  • His face was a picture of wonder.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. showing curiosity
   • if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
   • raised a speculative eyebrow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inquisitive
• speculative
• questioning
• wondering