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wonderful

/ˈwʌn.dɚ.fəl/
won · der · ful
Adverb:wonderfully
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wonderful Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Extremely good, pleasant, or enjoyable; of remarkably high quality.

Example

"We had a wonderful time exploring the historic neighborhoods of the city."

2

Inspiring delight, awe, or admiration; marvelous or astonishing.

Example

"The telescope revealed the wonderful complexity of distant galaxies."

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• Nearby Words

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wonderingly

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English wundorfull, meaning 'full of wonder' or 'astonishing,' formed from wundor ('wonder, miracle') and the suffix -full. Over time, its primary sense softened from literal amazement at the miraculous to general high praise and delight.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wonderful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wonderful
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