absolutely wonderful

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseapproving

   Extremely good, pleasant, or enjoyable.

   Grammar: Used after a linking verb like be, look, or feel: The party was absolutely wonderful.

   Patterns

   • be absolutely wonderful
   • look absolutely wonderful
   • feel absolutely wonderful

   Thank you for the gift—it's absolutely wonderful.

   We had an absolutely wonderful time at the beach.

   The weather was absolutely wonderful for our picnic.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseapproving

   Used to describe someone as very kind or helpful.

   Grammar: Often said about people who help you: She was absolutely wonderful with the children.

   Patterns

   • be absolutely wonderful to someone
   • be absolutely wonderful with someone

   The staff were absolutely wonderful and helped us find our lost bag.

   My grandmother is absolutely wonderful; she always listens to me.

Common combinations

absolutely wonderful news

She called to share the absolutely wonderful news that she got the job.

absolutely wonderful time

We had an absolutely wonderful time at the concert.

absolutely wonderful experience

Studying abroad was an absolutely wonderful experience.

feel absolutely wonderful

After a good night's sleep, I feel absolutely wonderful.

Synonyms and how they differ

excellent

More formal and direct; use it in writing when you want a single strong adjective.

fantastic

Similar in strength and informality, but 'absolutely wonderful' often sounds warmer and more personal.

Opposites

Word family

wonder noun

A feeling of surprise and admiration; also a wonderful thing.

wonderfully adverb

In a wonderful way; extremely well.

Commonly confused: absolutely wonderful or absolutely filthy?

Practice

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