fantastic
adjective
Simple meaning
Extraordinarily good or great.
Pronunciation
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fantastikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
fænˈtæstɪk
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
“I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!”
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
“He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins.”
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
Used this way, fantastic is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It lands hard, so it overstates anything mild. It turns up most in personal or emotional discussion and literature or storytelling contexts.
“I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Very strong
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Warm and admiring
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
Fantastic is emotionally heavy: it suggests deep or lasting feeling, not a passing mood, so it can overstate a small reaction.
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How It’s Used
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Wonderfuladjective
“I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!”
Existingadjective
“He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins.”
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Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.
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