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

When served with a side salad and bread, this dish makes a wonderful vegetarian meal that is guaranteed to satisfy. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

There is a wonderful bit where the author explains about Ghanaian textiles, a perfect example of how fiction can teach without feeling heavy-handed. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Onstage the night before, Chase joked to the crowd that Durand had been the one who originally rejected these wonderful new songs. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 July 2026

There was something wonderful about the energy of the space—sprinkled with students diligently studying for final exams. — Dana Kravis, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 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