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
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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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Nick and Susie Cave have just been the most wonderful and kind friends.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The movie itself can be uneven, but watching Farrell and Christopher Lee play off one another is wonderful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The story really has a wonderful balance.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 3 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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