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
• awesome
• beautiful
• 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

Chief among Kvaratskhelia’s standout moments in a PSG shirt was his wonderful solo goal against Aston Villa in last year’s Champions League quarter-final. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

This is a perfect reminder that with the right support from a knowledgeable Travel Consultant, potential challenges can turn into wonderful memories. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Please don’t blame our wonderful public school system for his shortcomings, blame technology. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

What Bruce needs most is someone who can look beyond his diagnosis and see the wonderful cat standing in front of them. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 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