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 most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and Greater Cincinnati has plenty of timeless traditions that will get you in the holiday spirit. —Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025

Fruit pulp, vegetable rinds, meat scraps—even yesterday’s croissants—are moving from the kitchen to the bar, creating wild and wonderful cocktails with less landfill waste. —Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025

Emma is a bright, artistic, and resilient young girl with a wonderful sense of humor. —CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025

This podcast is produced by Julie Subrin and me, Sarah Ivry, with help from my wonderful colleagues, JR Johnson-Roehr and Jonathan Aprea. —JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 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