fantastic

noun

(archaic) A fanciful or whimsical person.

adjective

Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

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

(archaic) Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.

(archaic) Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.

Roots

phantasiafantas- · Greek · imagination, appearance

Synonyms for fantastic

wonderfuladj terrificadj marvelousadj wondrousadj fabulousadj tremendousadj incredibleadj phenomenaladj stupendousadj greatadj splendidadj unbelievableadj astonishingadj spectacularadj remarkableadj

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Where does fantastic come from?

The word fantastic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root fantas-, from Greek phantasia (“imagination, appearance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.