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
Synonyms of wonderful
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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Such wonderful memories of those days spent jumping in the waves and listening to the great tunes on our radios!
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
With all the mirrors, the room felt endless, a wonderful introduction to what lay ahead.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Film sets are wonderful places.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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
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