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 of wonderful
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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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
But honestly, the reaction to Naley in general is just wonderful.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This latest result highlights some wonderful aspects of how science gets done.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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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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