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

That there’s a wonderful wedge salad to brighten up the plate is just icing on the cake. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

Ornamental grasses are a wonderful way to spruce up your lawn or add some softness and movement to your garden. — Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

The guys have been wonderful, just talking to them the last couple of days. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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