fantastic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- [fɛə̯nˈtʰæs.tɪk(ʰ)] US, æ-raising
- /fen.ʈæs.ʈɪk/ (India)
- (US) audio
- /fɛnˈtɛs.tək/ (New-Zealand)
- /fænˈtæs.tɪk/
- [fanˈtʰas.tɪk(ʰ)] (Australia, British, Southern, Standard)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) Ancient Greek φαντάζω (phantázō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek φανταστικός (phantastikós)bor. Late Latin phantasticusbor. Middle French fantastiquebor. English fantastic 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.
Meanings
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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!"
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Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
At the base of the whole process by which divinities and demons were created, and rites for their propitiation and placation established, lay Fear - fear stimulating the imagination to fantastic activity.
1920, Edward Carpenter, Pagan and Christian Creeds, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., published 1921, page 13:She had a fantastic view of her own importance that none of her colleagues shared.
He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins.
His fantastic post-college plans had all collapsed within a year of graduation.
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(archaic, of people) Given to fanciful ideas, impulsive; irrational.
She was a frightened fool, and she was fantastic, and I suppose that, at that time, she really cared for that imbecile.
1915, Ford Madox Hueffer [i.e., Ford Madox Ford], The Good Soldier […], London: John Lane, The Bodley Head; New York, N.Y.: John Lane Company, →OCLC:
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(archaic) Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
And indeed, when in the writings of Paracelſus I meet with ſuch Phantaſtick and Un-intelligible Diſcourſes as that Writer often puzzels and tyres his Reader with, father'd upon ſuch excellent Experiments, as though he ſeldom clearly teaches, I often find he knew ; me thinks the Chymiſts, in their ſearches after truth, are not unlike the Navigators of Solomons Tarſhiſh Fleet, who brought home from their long and tedious Voyages, not only Gold, and Silver, and Ivory, but Apes and Peacocks too ; For ſo the Writings of ſeveral (for I ſay not, all) of your Hermetick Philoſophers preſent us, together with divers Subſtantial and noble Experiments, Theories, which either like Peacocks feathers make a great ſhew, but are neither ſolid nor uſeful ; or elſe like Apes, if they have ſome appearance of being rational, are blemiſh'd with ſome abſurdity or other, that when they are Attentively conſider'd, makes them appear Ridiculous.
1661, Robert Boyle, “THE CONCLUSION”, in The Sceptical Chymist: or Chymico-Physical Doubts & Paradoxes, Touching the Spagyrist's Principles Commonly call'd Hypostatical, As they are wont to be Propos'd and Defended by the Generality of Alchymists. Whereunto is præmis'd Part of another Diſcourſe relating to the ſame Subject, London: J. Caldwell, pages 429–430:Since 1 part in 100,000 would imply that one could put a Shuttle up each day for 300 years expecting to lose only one, we could properly ask "What is the cause of management's fantastic faith in the machinery?"
1986 June 6, Richard Feynman, “Personal observations on the reliability of the Shuttle”, in Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, Report to the President:
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(archaic) Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.
[…]This round of green, this orb of flame, Fantastic beauty; such as lurks In some wild Poet, when he works Without a conscience or an aim.
1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XXXIV”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 53:There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, / That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high.
1750 June 12 (date written; published 1751), T[homas] Gray, “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”, in Designs by Mr. R[ichard] Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray, London: […] R[obert] Dodsley, […], published 1753, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phantastick | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| more fantastic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| phantastique | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| most fantastic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| phantastic | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| fantastick | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
fabtastic · superfantastic · unfantastic · sparktastic · snazztastic · fantasticize · nonfantastic · fanfreakingtastic · ultrafantastic · light fantastic · trip the light fantastic · supertastic · plastic fantastic · fantascience · fantastically · fantasterrific · light fantastic toe · fantastical · sucktastic · floptastic · fantasticity · fantasticism · funtastic · spanktastic · fantabulous · fantasticness · fantasticly
Relateds
off-the-wall slang · curious · dreamlike · bizarro · implausible · fantasize · queer · nightmarish · unbelievable · far-out · Kafkaesque · out-of-the-way · outré · peculiar · weird · outlandish · kooky · screwy · surreal · grotesque · kookie · way-out · ludicrous · odd · funny · unimaginable · fantasy · quaint · wacky · fantasise · inconceivable · whacky · queerish · ridiculous · strange · incredible · laughable · kinky · extravagant · Alice in Wonderland · unthinkable · quirky · eccentric
Synonyms
bomb · lash · superb · exemplary · worldie · top-of-the-range · chronic · top · glorious · radical · brilliant · gnarly · swell · awe-inspiring · tight · fabulous · spot on · fire · pog · epic · crazy · lautitious · rad · brilliant · wicked · goated · finger-lickin' good · immaculate · wonderful · spectacular · wild · sick · outstanding · choice · peng · great · grouse · top-hole · stunning · absurd · dank · bitching · chur · super · splendid · terrific · extraordinary · fanciful · fly · nonsensical · unrealistic · incredible · beneship · stellar · blissful · fantabulosa · wonderful · crackerjack · well-done · heavenly · cock on · studly · frabjous · copacetic · exceptional · pukka · bully · magnificent · sensational · based · beatific · exquisite · quality · tuff · out of sight · impeccable · unreal · rum · fireball · lit · celestial · top-drawer · divine · nang · bang-up · top-shelf · wicked pissah · admirable · heavenlike · dope · broyal · foolish · cher · tubular · bizarre · commendable · cushty · fab · cool · fantastic · topping · insane · excellent · poggers · wild · peak · remarkable · slick · kicking · slap-up · ace · awesome · def · bang on · fantastical · marvelous · sweet · priceless · amazing · killer · kick-ass · splendid · fabulous · fantastical · preposterous · sterling · badass · super · phenomenal · phat · delightful · fabulous · superior · fierce · spiffing · top-notch · first-rate
Translations (93)
fr fantastique (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · sh fantàstično (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · it fantastica (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · gv ard-yindyssagh (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · bg причудлив (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · bg странен (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · fi mielikuvituksellinen (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · fi ihana (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fr fantastique (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi ihmeellinen (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · ru великоле́пный (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · de fantastisch (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · fi ihmeellinen (resembling fantasies in irregularity, grotesque) · bg чу́ден (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ro fantastic (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi omituinen (resembling fantasies in irregularity, grotesque) · pl niesamowity (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · nl fantasierijk (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · fi mielikuvituksellinen (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · ast fantásticu (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · cmn 匪夷所思 (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · pt fantástico (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · el φανταστικός (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · hu fantasztikus (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · gl fantástico (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · cs fantastický (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · got 𐍅𐌿𐌻𐌸𐌰𐌲𐍃 (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · hu fantasztikus (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fr fantastique (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · pl fantastyczny (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · cs fantastický (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · ca fantàstic (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · id fantastis (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · grc φαντασιώδης (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · lt fantastinis (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · pl niesamowity (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · pl fantastyczny (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · no fantastisk (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · it fantastico (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · hi अद्भुत (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ajp خرافي (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · de fantastisch (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi ihmeellinen (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · da fantastisk (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi kummallinen (resembling fantasies in irregularity, grotesque) · nl fantastisch (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · pl fantastyczny (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · ja ファンタスティック (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ro fantastic (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · fi fantastinen (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · cy bendigedig (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · cy ffantastig (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ca fantàstic (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · de phantasievoll (resembling fantasies in irregularity, grotesque) · fi uskomaton (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · id fantastis (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · bg фантастичен (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · cs fantastický (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · gl fantástico (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ja 素敵 (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ast fantásticu (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · fi upea (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · io fantastika (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · id fantastis (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi mahtava (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · sv fantastisk (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · eo bonega (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · cmn 奇妙 (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ru чуде́сный (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi ihmeellinen (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · sh fantastična (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · ca fantàstic (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · ur ادبھت (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · pt fantástico (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · gl fantástico (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · eo fantazia (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · tr harika (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · bg недействителен (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · acw رَهيب (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ja 素晴らしい (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · et fantastiline (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · ar رَائِع (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · nl grandioos (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · yi פֿאַנטאַסטיש (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ru превосхо́дный (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · sh fantàstičan (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · es fantástico (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · fi uskomaton (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · hu fantasztikus (existing in or constructed from fantasy) · ru причу́дливый (not believable, only possible in fantasy) · eo fantasta (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · acw خُرافي (wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good) · ru фантасти́ческий (existing in or constructed from fantasy)