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| 1. | [ adjective ] ludicrously odd | |
| Synonyms: | grotesque antic fantastical | |
| Examples: | "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition" "fantastic Halloween costumes" "a grotesque reflection in the mirror" |
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| Related terms: | strange | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers | |
| Synonyms: | wonderful tremendous marvelous terrific wondrous marvellous rattling howling | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | extraordinary | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] extravagantly fanciful and unrealistic; foolish | |
| Examples: | "a fantastic idea of his own importance" |
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| Related terms: | unrealistic | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] existing in fancy only | |
| Synonyms: | fantastical | |
| Examples: | "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne |
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| Related terms: | unreal | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] exceedingly or unbelievably great | |
| Synonyms: | phenomenal | |
| Examples: | "the bomb did fantastic damage" "Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength" "phenomenal feats of memory" |
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| Related terms: | extraordinary | |
| Similar spelling: |
fantastical fantast fantasist fantasy fantasia fantasy_life fantasize fantasise fanatic |
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