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 teams got invaluable data — and some wonderful video too. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026

Cotton Printed Throw Throw blankets make for wonderful gifts—of course, these playful patterns will look beautiful in your own home as well. —Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026

Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

Sheer curtains are wonderful for living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas and even offices where the goal is to maximize natural light while adding a soft, airy aesthetic to the room. —Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 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