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wonderful
[ wuhn-der-fuhl ]
/ ˈwʌn dər fəl /
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adjective
excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
of a sort that causes or arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing: The storm was wonderful to behold.
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Origin of wonderful
OTHER WORDS FROM wonderful
won·der·ful·ly, adverbwon·der·ful·ness, nounun·won·der·ful, adjectiveun·won·der·ful·ly, adverbWords nearby wonderful
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British Dictionary definitions for wonderful
wonderful
/ (ˈwʌndəfʊl) /
adjective
exciting a feeling of wonder; marvellous or strange
extremely fine; excellent
Derived forms of wonderful
wonderfully, adverbwonderfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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