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Wonderful Absolutely It’s Surprise Time Night Weather Adjective

Word wonderful
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈwʌndəfl / NAmE / ˈwʌndərfl /
Example
  • a wonderful surprise
  • we had a wonderful time last night.
  • you've all been absolutely wonderful!
  • it's wonderful to see you!
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wonderful

(adjective)BrE / ˈwʌndəfl / NAmE / ˈwʌndərfl /
  1. very good, pleasant or enjoyable
    • a wonderful surprise
    • We had a wonderful time last night.
    • You've all been absolutely wonderful!
    • It's wonderful to see you!
  2. making you feel surprise or admiration
    • synonym remarkable
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/remarkable
    • It's wonderful what you can do when you have to.
    • We had a wonderful time last night.
    • The weather was absolutely wonderful.
    • What a lovely day! (= the weather is very good)
    • It’s been lovely having you here.
    • a delightful little fishing village

    Extra Examples

    • The weather was absolutely wonderful.
    • the strange and wonderful world of Chinese ghost stories
    • It was a wonderful feeling to be arriving home again.
    • It’s wonderful that you can all come.
    • It’s wonderful to see you!
    • It’s wonderful what a little flattery will do.
    • It’s wonderful what you can do when you have to.
    • Note the wonderful skill in these sculpted hands and faces.
    • She’s a truly wonderful person.
    • The builders have done a wonderful job here.
    • This is a wonderful opportunity to invest and export into new markets.
    • Winning first prize is a wonderful achievement.
    • You’ve all been absolutely wonderful!

    Word Origin

    • late Old English wunderfull (see wonder, -ful).
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