Definition of 'fantastic'

Adjective

1. ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
      Synonyms: antic fantastical grotesque
2. extraordinarily good; 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"
      Synonyms: grand howling marvelous marvellous rattling terrific tremendous wonderful wondrous
3. extravagantly fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; "a fantastic idea of his own importance"
      Synonyms: wild
4. existing in fancy only; "fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
      Synonyms: fantastical
5. of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"
      Synonyms: ace A-one crack first-rate super tiptop topnotch tops
6. extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance; "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"
7. exceedingly or unbelievably great; "the bomb did fantastic damage"; "Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength"; "phenomenaRl feats of memory"
      Synonyms: phenomenal

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