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

• amazing
• astonishing
• astounding
• awesome
• awful
• eye-opening
• fabulous
• marvelous
• marvellous
• miraculous
• portentous
• prodigious
• staggering
• stunning
• stupendous
• sublime
• surprising
• wondrous

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

And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025. —Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods. —Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025

Its deep, shiny green foliage is a wonderful complement to the perfectly peachy hue of each rose. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025

All this, against the backdrop of, and perhaps in contrast to, the wonderful scenery of the desert. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 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