fantastic

CEFRB1

/fænˈtæs.tɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Existing only in imagination; not real.

Examples

  • In terms of salary, that job is fantastic.

  • The rocks are weathered into fantastic forms.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [fanˈtʰas.tɪk(ʰ)]
  • /fen.ʈæs.ʈɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.

  2. Given to fanciful ideas, impulsive; irrational.

  3. Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

More examples

In context

  • He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins.

  • His fantastic post-college plans had all collapsed within a year of graduation.

  • "I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!"

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French fantastique, borrowed from Late Latin phantasticus, borrowed from Ancient Greek φᾰντᾰστῐκός (phăntăstĭkós, “imaginary, fantastic; fictional”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (“to shine”). Equivalent to fantasy + -tic. Doublet of fantastique.