wonderful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈwʌndɚfl̩/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈwʊndəfl̩/ (Northern-England)
- /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈwɐndəfl̩/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
Etymology
From Middle English wonderful, wondirful, from Old English wundorful (“wonderful”), from Proto-West Germanic *wundrafull, equivalent to wonder + -ful. Cognate Dutch wondervol (“wonderful”), German wundervoll (“wonderful”). Compare Old English wuldorfull (“glorious”).
Meanings
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Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
'Ha!' cried Dangerfield, with a sort of gasp, and a violent smirk, the joyousness of which was, however, counteracted by a lurid scowl and a wonderful livid glare in his wild eyes; […]
1863, Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Churchyard:The difference in the circumstances of the kingdom at the two dates might fairly account for the change of policy in regard to the Solway. In 1563 the two countries were held by distinct and hostile governments, and it was not wonderful that the debateable ground of the Solway should be exempted from restrictions which could not be enforced over its whole surface, and which, if enforced on the Scotch side only, would be certainly broken through by the English marauders. In 1685, however, both kingdoms were ruled over by one sovereign; a more amicable policy had, since the accession of James I., been adopted in legislation; and it might therefore be supposed that the exception in favour of the Solway had lapsed by implication, and that the fisheries of all parts of the kingdom were thenceforward to be governed by uniform statutory regulations.
1892, Charles Stewart, edited by John Campbell Shairp, A Treatise on the Law of Scotland Relating to Rights of Fishing: Comprising the Law Affecting Sea Fishing, Salmon Fishing, Trout Fishing, Oyster and Mussel Fishing, Etc. With an Appendix of Statutes and Bye-laws, 2nd edition, T. & T. Clark, pages 343-344:He is massively corrupt. It is wonderful how the man's popularity survives.
1992, Hilary Mantel, A Place of Greater Safety, Harper Perennial, published 2007, page 278:It is not wonderful that Mrs Smith declined to visit the beer garden, in view of her militant temperance. [=It is no wonder that she declined.]
His delusion was not wonderful, but most natural.
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Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
What appears to be wonderful may turn out to be anything but.
Though they obviously realized that these episodes were part of something wonderful and important and lasting, the writers and producers couldn’t have imagined that 20 years later “Treehouse Of Horror” wouldn’t just survive; it’d thrive as one of the most talked-about and watched episodes of every season of The Simpsons.
2012 April 29, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):They served a wonderful six-course meal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1drfl | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wonderfullest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| wonderfool | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wondreful | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wonderfuler | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wonderful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more wonderful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| wonderfuller | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| wonderfulest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| wondrefull | alternative | lexicographic | |
| woonderful | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wonderfull | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unremarkable · terrible · awful · unwonderful · uninteresting · lusterless · monotonous · horrible · horrible · uninspiring · disgusting · unsurprising · common · unimpressive · no wonder · horrific · mundane · boring · common · terrible · small wonder · tedious · insignificant · dull
Deriveds
weird and wonderful · wonderfully · wonderfulness · wonderful limit
Relateds
no wonder · women are wonderful effect · small wonder · wonderment · wondrous · wonderfully · excellent · surprising · wonderland · little wonder · wonder
Synonyms
stupendous · heavenly · superior · inspiring · beatific · major · right as rain · celestial · wondrous · marvellous · tight · unreal · finger-lickin' good · awe-inspiring · celestial · exceptional · fantabulosa · exceptional · rum · wonderful · awe-inspiring · fantastic · fabulous · kicking · immaculate · mystifying · extraordinary · spot on · fine · wild · superb · delightful · topping · delightful · glorious · grandiose · perfect · wondrous · cool · solid · lautitious · agreeable · all right · bitching · terrific · finger-lickin' good · dandy as candy · awesome · rad · dank · ace · wondrous · cock on · epic · terrific · not bad · stunning · rad · divine · heavenlike · phenomenal · wondrous · lit · based · amazing · awful · magnificent · splendid · splendid · based · stellar · unbelievable · gnarly · exemplary · beatific · nang · grandeur · radical · splendid · kick-ass · stupefying · terrific · marvelous · heavenly · fire · supercalifragilisticexpialidocious · selly · good as wheat in the bin · stupendous · awesome · marvelous · bona · marvelous · pleasant · peng · swell · fierce · outstanding · dope · tubular · beatific · beatific · fireball · extraordinary · surpassing · super · bully · choice · astonishing · hellagood · wonderful · awesome · cool · bewildering · righteous · mirandous · peak · majestic · great · delightful · marvellous/marvelous · brilliant · awesome · fantastic · delightful · fantabulous · excellent · sterling · wicked pissah · phenomenal · outstanding · superb · amazing · selcouth · priceless · inspiring · top-of-the-range · beat · brilliant · admirable · grand · nice · dope · well · cher · great · based · broyal · decent · def · gratifying · top-shelf · sublime · crackerjack · lit · out of sight · blissful · neat · mythic · impressive · fabulous · fab · commendable · chur · great · sweet as a nut · heavenlike · quality · bodacious · fly · sensational · sensational · top-hole · divine · goated · great · copacetic · lovely jubbly · pog · phenomenal · well-done · stellar · groovy · splendent · fascinating · slick · outstanding · incredible · incredible · fire · acceptable · fantabulosa · first-rate · gnarly · frabjous · magnificent · goloptious · astounding · far out · chronic · lash · phenomenal · sweet · blissful · radical · blissful · heavenlike · grandiose · incredible · heavenly · studly · grand · magnificent · celestial · amazing · remarkable · top-notch · impressive · positive · yuriful · spectacular · wonderful · goshwow · killer · stupendous · luxurious · beneship · awesome · pleasing · sweet · satisfying · spiffing · unbelievable · goated · heavenlike · divine · terrific · majestic · excellent · divine · lovely · marvelous · mystifying · celestial · neat · powerful · enchanting · wicked · fabulous · amazing · as fine as Dick's hatband · grouse · excellent · awesomesauce · commendable · glorious · phat · slap-up · bene · wicked · major · rad · frabjous · cushty · super · stupefying · bomb · magnificent · wicked · impeccable · enjoyable · bang on · blissful · pukka · awesome · badass · tubular · tight · tuff · cool · bewildering · extraordinary · enchanting · great · sick · bang-up · worldie · fantastic · top · poggers · top-drawer · heavenly · amazing · exquisite · goated
Translations (97)
ca meravellós (excellent, extremely impressive) · fi ihmeellinen (excellent, extremely impressive) · hi अद्भुत (excellent, extremely impressive) · pl zdumiewający (excellent, extremely impressive) · hy հրաշալի (excellent, extremely impressive) · is undursamlegur (excellent, extremely impressive) · it meraviglioso (excellent, extremely impressive) · ru чуде́сный (excellent, extremely impressive) · ja 素晴しい (excellent, extremely impressive) · cs báječný (excellent, extremely impressive) · kk таңғажайып (excellent, extremely impressive) · it ottimo (excellent, extremely impressive) · cmn 棒 (excellent, extremely impressive) · la mīrus (excellent, extremely impressive) · ar عَجِيب (excellent, extremely impressive) · ka შესანიშნავი (excellent, extremely impressive) · txb ākteke (excellent, extremely impressive) · nn vidunderleg (excellent, extremely impressive) · da vidunderlig (excellent, extremely impressive) · grc θαυμάσιος (excellent, extremely impressive) · gd mìorbhaileach (excellent, extremely impressive) · kix āthǖngō (excellent, extremely impressive) · tr harika (excellent, extremely impressive) · hu csodálatos (excellent, extremely impressive) · lb wonnerbar (excellent, extremely impressive) · el θαυμάσιος (excellent, extremely impressive) · nl heerlijk (excellent, extremely impressive) · it fantastico (excellent, extremely impressive) · eo mirinda (excellent, extremely impressive) · ia meraviliose (excellent, extremely impressive) · he נפלא (excellent, extremely impressive) · la mirābilis (excellent, extremely impressive) · de wunderbar (excellent, extremely impressive) · nl fantastisch (excellent, extremely impressive) · fa شگفت (excellent, extremely impressive) · nb vidunderlig (excellent, extremely impressive) · ka მშვენიერი (excellent, extremely impressive) · pdt groosoatich (excellent, extremely impressive) · pl cudowny (excellent, extremely impressive) · it eccellente (excellent, extremely impressive) · fi ihana (excellent, extremely impressive) · izh ihmelliin (excellent, extremely impressive) · mk прекрасен (excellent, extremely impressive) · liv imli (excellent, extremely impressive) · ru восхити́тельный (excellent, extremely impressive) · fr merveilleux (excellent, extremely impressive) · el καταπληκτικός (excellent, extremely impressive) · be цудо́ўны (excellent, extremely impressive) · it impressionante (excellent, extremely impressive) · sh чу̏десан (excellent, extremely impressive) · fa شگرف (excellent, extremely impressive) · uk вражаючий (excellent, extremely impressive) · sk úžasný (excellent, extremely impressive) · sv underbar (excellent, extremely impressive) · is yndislegur (excellent, extremely impressive) · ru замеча́тельный (excellent, extremely impressive) · fi loistava (excellent, extremely impressive) · uk чудовий (excellent, extremely impressive) · ka სასწაულებრივი (excellent, extremely impressive) · el εκπληκτικός (excellent, extremely impressive) · el έξοχος (excellent, extremely impressive) · osx wundarlik (excellent, extremely impressive) · no underfull (excellent, extremely impressive) · it favoloso (excellent, extremely impressive) · it splendido (excellent, extremely impressive) · sh čȕdesan (excellent, extremely impressive) · got 𐍅𐌿𐌻𐌸𐌰𐌲𐍃 (excellent, extremely impressive) · izh ihmekäs (excellent, extremely impressive) · nl wonderbaar (excellent, extremely impressive) · ka საუცხოო (excellent, extremely impressive) · et imeline (excellent, extremely impressive) · el υπέροχος (excellent, extremely impressive) · fi hieno (excellent, extremely impressive) · kk ғажайып (excellent, extremely impressive) · is dásamlegur (excellent, extremely impressive) · ka საოცარი (excellent, extremely impressive) · dbl mali (excellent, extremely impressive) · ang wundorlīċ (excellent, extremely impressive) · cmn 奇妙 (excellent, extremely impressive) · de wundervoll (excellent, extremely impressive) · lv brīnišķīgs (excellent, extremely impressive) · gl marabilloso (excellent, extremely impressive) · bg чуде́сен (excellent, extremely impressive) · acw رهيب (excellent, extremely impressive) · hi कमाल (excellent, extremely impressive) · it stupendo (excellent, extremely impressive) · pl zadziwiający (excellent, extremely impressive) · cs skvělý (excellent, extremely impressive) · ga iontach (excellent, extremely impressive) · hy հիանալի (excellent, extremely impressive) · ko 놀라운 (excellent, extremely impressive) · nrf mangnifique (excellent, extremely impressive) · hy զարմանալի (excellent, extremely impressive) · pt maravilhoso (excellent, extremely impressive) · bg удиви́телен (excellent, extremely impressive) · fi mainio (excellent, extremely impressive) · uz ajoyib (excellent, extremely impressive)