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 The renaming of the Alamo Drafthouse at Mueller is a wonderful way to celebrate his professional accomplishments and celebrate someone who genuinely loves this City. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Western North Carolina is a wonderful place for a road trip, and Caffe REL is well worth penciling into your plans. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Planting for a Single Season A spectacular spring and summer garden is wonderful, but what about the rest of the year? — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 So to have an actual articulated toy, and one that looks incredibly faithful to the original design from the manga, is genuinely wonderful. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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 backstory First inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle at the turn of the century, this property is charismatically old at a lovely 125.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are orange and ube lattes, that sea-salt cheese latte that only comes iced and soft serve with coffee – a drippy, lovely affogato.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • The sense of antiquity is preserved (stone staircases worn smooth by the centuries, wooden shutters in the bedrooms), but there’s no shortage of modern amenities, from the amazing Duxiana beds to bathrooms with rain showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s so many amazing female filmmakers out there as well, who are making really cool films and doing amazing work.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • Albies is an excellent contact hitter, putting the bat on the ball, and driving the ball to the gaps.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Located in the heart of the Marais, a restaurant at the Centre Pompidou would have to be pretty special to compete against all the excellent neighboring options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Budapest has marvelous music and museums, and plenty to see and do, and this is a splendid—and central—place to stay to start exploring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The epoxy will do a marvelous job of filling the crack and staying put.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • If cultural norms do shape footballing identities, that gap may help explain why the Spanish game has historically placed a greater premium on collective structures than some of its European neighbours.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • His greatest series let people see a character who has revealed the filthiest, most shameful parts of themselves, and imagine them as a mirror.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • However, due to headwinds, that was reduced to 74 minutes, which was and still continues to be an astonishing achievement.
    — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • It’s expected to perform an astonishing number of tasks simultaneously.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • Spiridakos is terrific as the no-nonsense ranger who refuses to let herself be crushed by her past or present.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For 12 terrific seasons now, the New England Revolution has celebrated their partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts and the incredible impact of the Rev's Unified Team.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Somehow those words in that order had never been used in a country song before, which seems miraculous.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Their lives were recorded in the form of hagiographies, stories of the saints, often ornamented with folkloric motifs, focusing on marvelous adventures and miraculous doings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of miraculous

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