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adjective

wonderful

Extremely good or enjoyable.

The warm sunshine feels wonderful after a week of rain.

Etymology
wonderOld Englishmarvel
+fulEnglishcausing or full of

Wonderful first described something arousing wonder. The praise became more general, extending to anything extremely good or enjoyable.

More examples

  • We had a wonderful meal at your house.
  • It's wonderful to hear that you're feeling better.
  • She's wonderful at explaining things to children.

Forms

wonderful · more wonderful · most wonderful

wonderfully adverb — In an extremely good or enjoyable way.

Similar words

excellent
Emphasizes high quality rather than the pleasure something gives.
delightful
Emphasizes the pleasure or charm of an experience.
fantastic
Expresses similarly strong praise, often with a more informal tone.