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

wonderfulness

ˈwən-dər-fəl-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of wonderful

• lovely
• excellent
• great
• terrific
• awesome
• beautiful
• fantastic
• fabulous
• superb
• marvelous
• stellar
• prime
• fine

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The pom-pom sandals at Givenchy were wonderful, fun, unexpected and exactly what fashion lovers are looking for from a spring runway show. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The Proud Valley is a wonderful film about working-class people in a Welsh mining village. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

The vibe is undeniably family-focused, and the place is full of parents who don’t look remotely stressed because the kids are having a wonderful time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

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

wonderfully

-f(ə-)lē 

adverb