wonderful
gb/wˈʌndɚfəl/ us/wˈʌndɚfəl/
A2
English
~ 1900
Senses
0 senses
adjective
A2
property
1
Extremely good or pleasing
Very good or nice; making people happy or impressed.
Usage pattern:
[something] is wonderful
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wonderful' with 'wondering'. They are unrelated; 'wondering' is about thinking or being curious.
Synonyms
excellent (Slightly more formal; emphasizes high quality rather than emotional impact.)
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amazing (More informal and expressive; often implies surprise or awe.)
Antonyms
terrible (Describes something very bad or unpleasant, the opposite of enjoyable or admirable.)
Collocations
wonderful time
|wonderful opportunity
|wonderful person
|wonderful experience
|wonderful news
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We had a wonderful time at the beach.
- She is a wonderful friend who always supports me.
- The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely wonderful.
- It was a wonderful opportunity to meet the author.
- You’ve done a wonderful job on this project.
Learner examples
- This cake tastes wonderful.
- He is a wonderful teacher.
- We had a wonderful day.
- The movie was wonderful.
- She gave me a wonderful gift.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wonderful
IPA
GB/wˈʌndɚfəl/
US/wˈʌndɚfəl/
Syllables & stress
won - der - ful (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (won)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: wonderful
Word family
Core family
wonderfully
adverb B1
wonder
noun B1
Advanced or less common
wondrous
adjective B2
Expressions
have a wonderful time
1/hˈæv ə wˈʌndɚfəl tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Enjoy something very much
To enjoy yourself a lot during an activity or event.
Examples
- I hope you have a wonderful time at the party tonight.
- We had a wonderful time visiting our grandparents last weekend.
that's wonderful to hear
1/ðˈæts wˈʌndɚfəl tə hˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Pleased by news or information
Used when you are happy about something someone has told you.
Examples
- 'I got the job!' — 'That's wonderful to hear!'
- That's wonderful to hear about your recovery.
what a wonderful [something]
1/wˈʌt ə wˈʌndɚfəl sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Strong admiration for something
Used to say you think someone or something is very good or nice.
Examples
- What a wonderful idea!
- What a wonderful surprise to see you here!