Fantastic Definition & Meaning

fantastic
adjective
  1. ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
  2. 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. fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; "a fantastic idea of his own importance"
  4. existing in fancy only; "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
  5. extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance; "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"

"Fantastic" in song lyrics

See how fantastic is used in real songs:

  • "well, that was fantastic"
    Anti-Pop Consortium — Silver Heat
  • "Mad mix, spitting frantic fantastic"
    Anubis5 — I'll Tear You a Heart
  • "Create with the Krylon, crafts be fantastic"
    Artifacts — Return to Da Wrongside

Usage tips for "fantastic"

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