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

Derived Forms

• ˈwonderfully, adverb
• ˈwonderfulness, noun

Other Words From

• won·der·ful·ly adverb
• won·der·ful·ness noun
• un·won·der·ful adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderful¹

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

Example Sentences

“The bottom line is, he’s a wonderful offensive mind,” Neuheisel said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!"

From BBC

It wasn't always wonderful or a smooth highway.

From Salon

If you have a moment today, I recommend listening to this wonderful documentary on BBC Sounds – Prescott At Your Service - which tells the story of a 19-year-old John Prescott working as a waiter on a cruise ship to New Zealand, where the future deputy prime minister would serve the recently resigned former prime minister Anthony Eden.

From BBC

And I think there’s this wonderful opportunity to marry both experiences together and allow what my experience is to come through her.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admirable
• amazing
• astonishing
• awesome
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• fabulous
• fantastic
• fine
• incredible
• magnificent
• marvelous
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• phenomenal
• pleasant
• pleasing
• remarkable
• sensational