wonderful

adjective

ˈwən-dər-fəl How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
Definition of wonderfulnext
1
as in lovely
of the very best kind that bakery makes wonderful cannoli

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2
as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold

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Recent Examples of wonderful But the wonderful thing was having Brendan Gleeson be part of it. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026 Both can be wonderful, but water levels may affect wildlife sightings, landscapes, and access to certain areas. — Julie Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 These medications are so wonderful because people with osteoporosis or osteopenia who take them have a lower risk of morbidity and mortality associated with hip fractures and vertebral compression fractures. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 All the workers who greet you every single day and the players and coaches who have been so wonderful to me. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wonderful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
  1. lovely
  2. amazing
  3. excellent
  4. marvelous
  5. great
  6. astonishing
  7. terrific
  8. miraculous
Adjective
  • The restaurant serves a lovely breakfast on the veranda overlooking Ocean Drive as well as lunch and light bites in the piano bar in the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Then Musgraves, in her first appearance at the VMAs in five years, took over for a lovely solo piano-and-voice performance of Parton’s song.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Bieber described Sephora as an amazing think-partner, letting Rhode run free with its concept.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • You guys had such an amazing blend as singers—the two of you and Denny Laine.
    — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • Longbridge is an excellent option, especially for those looking to save money.
    — Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pricing for the conversion starts at 100,000 euros, or roughly $113,670, but does not include the donor 944, which runs around $60,000 in excellent condition, according to Hagerty.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • But Pattinson is also surrounded by marvelous turns from Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers as Lance Oppenheim’s drama dives into the series’ uneasy ascent to must-watch TV.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Panic of 1837—perhaps the worst of them all—gave rise to a long series of marvelous psychoses culminating in Know-Nothingism, which flourished around a dozen years after the crash.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • Located 30 miles northeast of Atlanta, the community of around 30,000 is home to a walkable, historic downtown populated with local boutiques and businesses; a legendary theatre; and lots of great restaurants.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Apple Apple's done great work to promote its Music streaming service by showcasing fantastic artists over the years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • That’s not to say anything of the sort is guaranteed soon — single events are never guaranteed this far out — but there are reasons to take this El Niño seriously thanks to just how astonishing some of the numbers are.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Doing so three consecutive games would be astonishing, but the sportsbooks don’t necessarily put it past them.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • Not enough praise can be heaped upon the excellent cast (in addition to those mentioned above, there’s the terrific Nia Otchere-Sarfo and Jordan Rice rounding out the clique).
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ternus seems terrific, but Cook as CEO was so special in so many ways.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Catholic Church has officially recognized 72 healings as miraculous at Lourdes, out of more than 7,000 cases examined since 1858.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous

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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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