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wonderful

adjective

won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
wonderfulness 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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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart. Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024 Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory. Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 This approach offers a wonderful way to honor the ideas of children, says Sterman. Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Dec. 2024 Mighty and majestic with wonderful manes, horses have been part of human life for eons. Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wonderful 

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderful was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

wonderful

adjective
won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl How to pronounce wonderful (audio)
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
wonderfully adverb

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