wonderful

adjective

won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
Synonyms of wonderful
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
wonderfulness
ˈwən-dər-fəl-nəs How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
noun

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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.
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Most of the time, being a twin has been indescribably wonderful for University of Miami soccer players Zoie and Kai Fontenot, freshmen from Long Beach, California, who just began their college careers together. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 The coast on this part of Tuscany is a little wild, but wonderful for swimming, and guests have access to the boat for excursions to nearby islands and morning swims off secret coves. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Gloria lived a full, wonderful life filled with friends and great conversations and worthy causes. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 And the quarterback is in a wonderful headspace heading into this season with his trust in Johnson. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wonderful

Word History

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of wonderful was before the 12th century

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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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wonderful

adjective
won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
wonderfully
-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
adverb
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