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
Synonyms
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.
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She's always been such a wonderful bright light and fun energy to be around.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Borisov, so wonderful as the soulful Russian miner in Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen’s Compartment No. 6, plays the character’s sensitivity by stealth degrees, through to a closing scene that’s intentionally awkward but genuinely moving.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Achieving a delicate balance between drama and deadpan comedy, Guan’s approach gives the scenes of violence or tragedy a certain antic, Buster Keaton quality, which is enhanced by both Peng’s impassive yet physically expressive performance, and that of his wonderful canine co-star.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2024
Our Report found that the top motivations for home improvement projects are to make the home a wonderful place to live, to increase functionality, and to be able to take pride in the home.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Borisov, so wonderful as the soulful Russian miner in Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen’s Compartment No. 6, plays the character’s sensitivity by stealth degrees, through to a closing scene that’s intentionally awkward but genuinely moving.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Achieving a delicate balance between drama and deadpan comedy, Guan’s approach gives the scenes of violence or tragedy a certain antic, Buster Keaton quality, which is enhanced by both Peng’s impassive yet physically expressive performance, and that of his wonderful canine co-star.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2024
Our Report found that the top motivations for home improvement projects are to make the home a wonderful place to live, to increase functionality, and to be able to take pride in the home.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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
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