What does wonderful mean?

Definitions for wonderful
ˈwʌn dər fəlwon·der·ful

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word wonderful.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fantastic, grand, howling(a), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(a), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrousadjective

    extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

    "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

Wiktionary

  1. wonderfuladjective

    Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

  2. wonderfuladjective

    Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

    They served a wonderful six-course meal.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Wonderfuladjective

    Admirable; strange; astonishing.

    Etymology: wonder and full

    I uttered that which I understood not, things too wonderful for me which I knew not. Job xlii. 3.

    Strange
    Hath been the cause, and wonderful to hear. John Milton.

    All this is very wonderful, William Shakespeare multiplies miracle upon miracle to bring about the same event in the play, which chance with more propriety performs in the novel. Shak. Illust.

  2. Wonderfuladverb

    To a wonderful degree. Improperly used.

    The house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great. 2 Chron. ii. 9.

Wikipedia

  1. Wonderful

    Wonderful is a song by British singer-songwriter and producer Angel. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2012 as the second single from his debut studio album About Time (2013), debuting at number twenty for the week ending 28 July, reaching a peak of number nine several weeks later.

ChatGPT

  1. wonderful

    Wonderful is an adjective that describes something or someone as extremely pleasing, impressive, or remarkable, often evoking feelings of admiration, delight, or joy. It conveys a sense of excellence, greatness, or beauty in a manner that exceeds ordinary expectations or standards.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wonderfuladjective

    adapted to excite wonder or admiration; surprising; strange; astonishing

Wikidata

  1. Wonderful

    "Wonderful" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, for the American rock band The Beach Boys, about a young woman and her steadfast embrace of adolescence through the loss of her own virginity. It was to be included on the ill-fated 1966–1967 Smile album. A minimalist version was released on their 1967 album Smiley Smile. A re-recording was later released as a single for Brian Wilson's 2004 album Smile. The song has been covered by a variety of independent artists, including Adventures In Stereo, Nikki Sudden, and Outrageous Cherry.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wonderful' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2356

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wonderful' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1112

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wonderful' in Adjectives Frequency: #278

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wonderful in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wonderful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of wonderful in a Sentence

  1. Michael Berry:

    We provided copies of previous reviews which are all glowing, they talk about what a wonderful coach he is. It’s like getting straight A’s and then getting an F. Obviously, there is something more to this.

  2. Chris Hemsworth:

    I'd probably attempt to ... forget all the wonderful films that I'd watched over the years, that I grew up on, and erase them and experience that joy all over again, certain films ... I've seen 10, 15 times and still love them but wish I could have that very first impression and experience again.

  3. Michael Bivona:

    The opportunities on cruise ships are endless, where else can retirees spend time teaching what they enjoy while traveling around the world, eating wonderful food and earning extra pocket money?Possible jobs onboard cruise ships include golf instructors, scuba diving/water sports instructors, bridge instructors, arts and crafts instructors, caricature artists, dance instructors and photographers.I have a friend who has been a dance host on ships for six years, and plans on continuing for as long as his legs hold out.

  4. Vladimir Putin:

    Syria and Russia, as a common enemy, provide a wonderful platform for consolidation. We are ready to put up with that for a while in the hope that it will eventually lead us to some positive trend based on interaction. this reminds me very much of the events of 2003, when US representatives in the Security Council showed alleged chemical weapons discovered in Iraq. A military campaign in Iraq ensued, which ended with the destruction of the country, an increased terrorist threat and the emergence of ISIS on the international scene.

  5. David Wahlberg:

    Judge Kocurek is a wonderful woman, it's unfathomable to think that anyone would be angry with her.

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