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

• lovely
• excellent
• terrific
• beautiful
• great
• awesome
• fantastic
• fabulous
• superb
• marvelous
• marvellous
• stellar
• 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 outpouring from the community has been wonderful, and everyone has been willing to help, though there isn’t much anyone can do at the moment, according to Guzauskas. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025

Jalen Coker, a second-year receiver who’s had a wonderful camp, will play Thursday. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025

New attorneys in particular have a wonderful chance to get in on the ground floor of AI and become a resource for the dinosaurs who will have a hard time adjusting. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Overall, this stroller felt wonderful to push, and its all-wheel suspension made for an incredibly smooth ride. —Laura Lu, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025

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