What does fantastic mean?

Definitions for fantastic
fænˈtæs tɪkfan·tas·tic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. antic, fantastic, fantastical, grotesqueadjective

    ludicrously odd

    "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"

  2. fantastic, grand, howling(a), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(a), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrousadjective

    extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

    "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

  3. fantastic, wildadjective

    fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

    "a fantastic idea of his own importance"

  4. fantastic, fantasticaladjective

    existing in fancy only

    "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

  5. fantasticadjective

    extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance

    "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"

Wiktionary

  1. fantasticadjective

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

  2. fantasticadjective

    Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.

  3. fantasticadjective

    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!"

Wikipedia

  1. Fantastic

    The fantastic (French: le fantastique) is a subgenre of literary works characterized by the ambiguous presentation of seemingly supernatural forces. Bulgarian-French structuralist literary critic Tzvetan Todorov originated the concept, characterizing the fantastic as the hesitation of characters and readers when presented with questions about reality.

ChatGPT

  1. fantastic

    Fantastic refers to something extraordinarily good, impressive, or imaginative. It often describes something that seems almost unbelievable in its excellence, often associated with fantasy or wonder. It can also refer to situations, ideas, or stories that are imaginary, dreamlike, or surreal.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fantasticadjective

    existing only in imagination; fanciful; imaginary; not real; chimerical

  2. Fantasticadjective

    having the nature of a phantom; unreal

  3. Fantasticadjective

    indulging the vagaries of imagination; whimsical; full of absurd fancies; capricious; as, fantastic minds; a fantastic mistress

  4. Fantasticadjective

    resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; oddly shaped; grotesque

  5. Fantasticnoun

    a person given to fantastic dress, manners, etc.; an eccentric person; a fop

Wikidata

  1. Fantastic

    The fantastic is a subgenre of literary works characterized by the ambiguous presentation of seemingly supernatural forces. Structuralist critic Tzvetan Todorov originated the concept, characterizing the fantastic as the hesitation of characters and readers when presented with questions about reality.

British National Corpus

  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'fantastic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3515

  2. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'fantastic' in Adjectives Frequency: #936

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fantastic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fantastic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of fantastic in a Sentence

  1. Bryan Holler:

    This is a fantastic result which highlights the capabilities of MIRI to serendipitously detect a previously undetectable size of asteroid in the main belt, repeats of these observations are in the process of being scheduled, and we are fully expecting new asteroid interlopers in those images!

  2. The Pope:

    So we are either a fantastic nation with 18 geniuses who can lead the country.

  3. Laura Mackenzie:

    All of the dogs were fantastic and remained relaxed throughout the performance. Some even watched through the cracks of the seats, the dogs loved the show almost as much as their handlers.

  4. Donald Trump:

    I had a brother who was a fantastic guy, he would tell me constantly, 'Don't drink.' And I've never had a drink. I own the largest winery on the east coast and yet I don't drink which is a little weird. But he'd say, 'Don't drink. Don't smoke.' And he would tell me all the time.

  5. Ted Cruz:

    Donald Trump has said he thinks eminent domain is fantastic.

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