wonderful

English

/ˈwʌn.də.fl/, /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/

adj
Definitions
  • Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
  • Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wonderful inherited from Old English wundorful (wonderful) inherited from *wundrafull affix from English wonder.

Origin

English

wonder

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