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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Nature aside, Cape Town boasts a wonderful juxtaposition of old world architecture and contemporary design across its vibrant neighborhoods. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 Both films had wonderful ensembles, ingenious writing and an unmistakable sense of occasion. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Other than keeping an eye on the tropics, summer is the most wonderful time of the year (cue up Andy Williams) down here in SWFL. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 As for working with the close group of women, Parton only had wonderful things to say. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wonderful

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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

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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