Wonderful/ˈwʌndərfl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion Use 'wonderful' to express happiness or satisfaction in a situation or about something. The performance was absolutely wonderful! Pro Tip 2/3Not for Sadness 'Wonderful' isn't used for sad or negative situations, it only describes positive events. The weather is wonderful today! Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter Pair 'wonderful' with the right words (collocations) to sound more natural in English. He is a wonderful pianist.