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wonderful

adjective
won·​der·​ful | \ ˈwÉ™n-dÉ™r-fÉ™l How to pronounce wonderful (audio) \

Definition of wonderful

1 : exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing a sight wonderful to behold
2 : unusually good : admirable did a wonderful job

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Other Words from wonderful

wonderfully \ ˈwÉ™n-​dÉ™r-​f(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce wonderfully (audio) \ adverb
wonderfulness \ ˈwÉ™n-​dÉ™r-​fÉ™l-​nÉ™s How to pronounce wonderfulness (audio) \ noun

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.
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Recent Examples on the Web

At night, candles flicker in glass globes as a chef does wonderful things in a camp kitchen, while fairy lights bring magic to tents laid out with rich carpets and wall hangings. Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "From Buenos Aires to the Chilean Coast: A Road Trip Across South America," 22 Aug. 2019 Just because a zucchini isn’t a tomato (slice, salt, eat, done), doesn’t mean it can’t be wonderful, valuable, and worthwhile. Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "How to Fix Your Relationship with Zucchini," 14 Aug. 2019 When the game does veer slightly off the beaten path, some wonderful things happen. Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "The new Terminator board game is actually worth your time," 20 July 2019 Hartford is a wonderful and diverse city that is home to a wide variety of cultures and communities. courant.com, "Hartford’s future: 2020 visions of the city in 2025, in 2030," 22 Aug. 2019 The water is wonderful and the weather is excellent. Juliet Pennington, BostonGlobe.com, "The VIP Lounge with Deatrich Wise Jr.," 20 Aug. 2019 Here's a look at some of the weird and wonderful nicknames from throughout football history. SI.com, "Footballers' Nicknames: 15 of the Weirdest & Most Wonderful Monikers in the Beautiful Game," 14 Aug. 2019 Sometimes people’s response to my being from New Orleans is a sound—moans, gasps of memory, which generally precede their stories of the city, usually characterized as wonderful, singular, sometimes bewitching. Sarah M. Broom, The New Yorker, "Who Stays Gone, and Who Can Afford to Return," 12 Aug. 2019 Have a wonderful, loving Sunday and Mother’s Day(for the USA). Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Princess Märtha Louise of Norway Is No Stranger to Notoriety," 8 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of wonderful

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for wonderful

wonderful

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of wonderful

: extremely good

wonderful

adjective
won·​der·​ful | \ ˈwÉ™n-dÉ™r-fÉ™l How to pronounce wonderful (audio) \

Kids Definition of wonderful

1 : causing marvel : marvelous It was a sight wonderful to behold.
2 : very good or fine She had a wonderful time.

Other Words from wonderful

wonderfully \ -​fÉ™-​lÄ“ \ adverb

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