wonderful
/ˈwʌndərfəl/adjective★Beginner— extremely good or delightful
general
Extremely good, excellent, or delightful
She gave a wonderful performance on stage.
Her stage performance was extremely impressive and enjoyable.
We had a wonderful time at the beach.
Our time at the beach was very pleasant and enjoyable.
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Often used to express strong positive feelings about something or someone.
Collocations
wonderful experiencea very enjoyable or memorable eventwonderful personsomeone who is kind, generous, or admirablewonderful newsvery good or exciting information
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Wonderful' is often used to express genuine enthusiasm or appreciation.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'wonderful', from 'wonder' (meaning 'miracle') + '-ful' (meaning 'full of').
📝Usage Notes
Can be used to describe people, experiences, objects, or situations that evoke strong positive feelings.
Word Breakdown
wonder
something that causes amazement or admiration
root-ful
full of
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