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
• beautiful
• awesome
• 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 chicken marinades in a buttermilk, pickle juice, and hot sauce mixture for hours, giving the chicken a wonderful tangy flavor that everyone will love. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

Jadalynn is a creative and kind young girl with a wonderful sense of humor and a naturally funny personality. —CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026

Second, that Carrick was genuinely a player of wonderful ability, who was seen as a tremendous talent from a young age. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Yvette [Lee Bowser] wrote and created such relatable characters, that breathing life into them was breathtaking in the most wonderful character-creating way. —Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 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