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

Blessed with explosive speed, wonderful balance and dexterous footwork, Messi was close to unplayable. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

The service Owners Phil and Silvia Baxter run the show here alongside their wonderful general manager James. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Izzy, a vulnerable, dry-humored lesbian, played with a hummingbird intensity by the wonderful Molly Bernard, marvels that the experience is hard to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it, like sharing a dream. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

But this prequel show is almost the polar opposite of its juggernaut predecessor in terms of scale and tone, despite being set in the wonderful world of Westeros and featuring legacy GoT characters. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 July 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