wonderful

[wuhn-der-fuhl]

adjective

1. excellent; great; marvelous.

   We all had a wonderful weekend.

   Synonyms: phenomenal, astounding, amazing, astonishing, prodigious, miraculous, wondrous, awesome, strange, curious, unique

2. of a sort that causes or arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing.

   The storm was wonderful to behold.

wonderful

/ ˈwʌndəfʊl /

adjective

1. exciting a feeling of wonder; marvellous or strange

2. extremely fine; excellent

Other Word Forms

• wonderfully adverb
• wonderfulness noun
• unwonderful adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderful¹

First recorded before 1100; wonder ( def. ) + -ful ( def. )

Example Sentences

Summer can be a wonderful time for a desert escape if you have a plan for avoiding the sun at all costs.

From Los Angeles Times

The jokes are well-timed and reliably funny, but like “The Office,” it’s all down to the characters, which are wonderful company.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s just a wonderful song, and it really sticks in your head.

From Los Angeles Times

"His fierce intellect, coupled with a wonderful curiosity and extraordinary passion for knowledge, marks him out as one of the broadcasting greats," he said.

From BBC

"But also, it was a wonderful lesson. We write off days where we feel like we have nothing to offer - but you never know what effect you might have on people."

From BBC

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