wonderful

adjective

won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl 

1

: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing

a sight wonderful to behold

2

: unusually good : admirable

did a wonderful job

wonderfulness

ˈwən-dər-fəl-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• amazing
• astonishing
• astounding
• awesome
• awful
• eye-opening
• fabulous
• marvelous
• marvellous
• miraculous
• portentous
• prodigious
• staggering
• stunning
• stupendous
• sublime
• surprising
• wondrous

Examples of wonderful in a Sentence

The rooms were filled with wonderful works of art.

It was a wonderful party.

You did a wonderful job.

She came home with wonderful news.

It's wonderful to finally meet you.

Recent Examples on the Web

With expert guides and a focus on community engagement, this adventure is a wonderful way to experience Baja’s natural beauty. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

It’s been wonderful to explore this family from different points of view. —Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024

The other garden was on a larger scope, with a lot of wonderful art, and a huge array of plants. —Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024

David was always a wonderful friend to us here at Anderson Entertainment. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wonderful

adjective

won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl 

1

: exciting wonder : marvelous

a sight wonderful to behold

2

: unusually good : admirable

did a wonderful job

wonderfully

-f(ə-)lē 

adverb