wonderful

adjective
UK: /ˈwʌndəfl/
US: /ˈwʌndərfl/

  1. Very good or pleasing.

    1. We had a wonderful time at the zoo today and saw a giraffe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef prepared a truly wonderful meal, showcasing local ingredients and flavors. [ ] [ ]

  2. Inspiring delight or admiration; extremely impressive.

    1. She is a wonderful singer with a great voice, always loved. [ ] [ ]
    2. Witnessing the Northern Lights dance across the Arctic sky was a wonderful and unforgettable experience. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

amazing marvelous splendid fantastic terrific great excellent
wonderful adverb

  1. In a very good or pleasing manner.

    1. She sings wonderful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The orchestra performed the symphony wonderfully, capturing its emotional depth. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wonderful" in English means: Very good or pleasing., Inspiring delight or admiration; extremely impressive..

The phonetic transcription of "wonderful" is /ˈwʌndəfl/ in British English and /ˈwʌndərfl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wonderful": amazing, marvelous, splendid, fantastic, terrific, great, excellent.

Example usage of "wonderful": "We had a wonderful time at the zoo today and saw a giraffe.". More examples on the page.