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- [wuhn-der-fuh l]
- /ˈwʌn dər fəl/
- /ˈwʌndəfl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wuhn-der-fuh l]
- /ˈwʌn dər fəl/
Definitions of wonderful word
- adjective wonderful excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend. 1
- adjective wonderful of a sort that causes or arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing: The storm was wonderful to behold. 1
- noun wonderful Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous. 1
- adjective wonderful If you describe something or someone as wonderful, you think they are extremely good. 0
- adjective wonderful exciting a feeling of wonder; marvellous or strange 0
- adjective wonderful extremely fine; excellent 0
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Origin of wonderful
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English; Old English wundorful (see wonder, -ful); cognate with German wundervoll
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Parts of speech for Wonderful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wonderful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wonderful
adj wonderful
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- awesome — An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
- magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
adjective wonderful
- breathtaking — If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
interjection wonderful
noun wonderful
- unusualness — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
Antonyms for wonderful
adj wonderful
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
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