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 That game kicked off at 2am Monday in England, as supporters watched their countrymen play with grit and chemistry in various weird and wonderful ways, an experience for the ages. — George Edwards, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Our tennis family, old friends, our daughters, and even wonderful friends who had flown in from Singapore, including Attorney General Lucien Wong and his wife, Christina, who have been incredible supporters of my music for a decade. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Oh to be half as courageous as those two wonderful people—Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Container plants are a wonderful option for smaller gardens or backyards where there’s more patio than dirt. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 9 July 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
  • This is an easy-drinking, refreshing wine with lovely fruit and some tannins to give it structure.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Just like lily of the valley, Canada mayflower has low-growing foliage and lovely white flowers.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of lovely
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  • There didn’t seem to be an amazing atmosphere inside AT&T Stadium outside Dallas and France didn’t really offer anything to change that.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The World Cup has been an amazing spectacle and, mercifully, the sport’s notorious hooligans have been largely absent.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Deutch was marvelous as Jean Seberg in last year’s Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater’s sprightly film about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s New Wave classic Breathless.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Justin Slaten completed a marvelous bottom of the eighth with help from Jarren Duran, who covered 94 feet of ground to make a catch by the left field stands.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Healthcare's greatest crisis isn't financial or technological.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • The Jules Rimet Trophy — named after the former FIFA president following his death in 1956 — had an astonishing history.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Because of this tremendous heat, hydrogen atoms in the inner core of stars are zipping along at incredible speeds and slamming into each other with astonishing violence.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Spieth made a miraculous 50-foot eagle putt to give himself a two-stroke lead.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • There was extra time against Cape Verde, a miraculous late-game comeback over Egypt, then extra time again to get by Switzerland.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of miraculous

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