Very good, enjoyable, or causing great pleasure. It can also mean full of things that create a feeling of wonder.
From 'wonder' plus the suffix '-ful', literally meaning 'full of wonder.' It shifted toward meaning 'excellent' or 'very pleasing.'
Originally, 'wonderful' didn’t just mean 'nice'—it meant so strange or impressive that it filled you with wonder. The word shows how we’ve softened strong emotions into everyday compliments.
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