fantabulosa en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /fæn.tæb.juːˈləʊ.sə/
Etymology
UK late-1950s. Probably from fantabulous.
Meanings
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(Polari) Wonderful.
Next to her in the front seat her reluctant passenger grumbled. 'Well, this is all very nice. Fantabulosa I very much don't think.'
2015, Alex Howard, A Hard Woman to Kill (DCI Hanlon Series; 3):Instead of the traditional "Glory be to the father, and to the son, and the Holy Spirit" the prayer offered was: "Fabeness be to the Auntie, and to the Homie Chavvie, and to the Fantabulosa Fairy".
2017 February 4, “Church 'regret' as trainees hold service in gay slang”, in BBC News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fantabulosa | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fantabulosa | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |