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
Synonyms of wonderful
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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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Emma was a wonderful human being with a kind soul who was loved by many people.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Margot Robbie proves wardrobe possibilities for the most wonderful time of the year exist on a spectrum.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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