fantastic
word
/fænˈtæstɪk/
fan-TAS-tik
/fɑːntˈæstɪk/
fahn-TAS-tik
Definition
Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable. It can also describe something imaginary, strange, or unreal, but this meaning is less common in everyday speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in spoken English for strong positive reactions: 'That’s fantastic!' It is stronger and more enthusiastic than 'good' or 'nice'. In more formal writing, words like 'excellent' or 'remarkable' may fit better. The older meaning related to fantasy appears in phrases like 'fantastic creatures'.
Spanish: fantástico - excelentePortuguese (BR): fantástico - excelentePortuguese (PT): fantástico - excelenteChinese (Simplified): 极好的 - 棒极了的 - 奇异的Chinese (Traditional): 極好的 - 棒極了的 - 奇異的Hindi: शानदार - बेहतरीन - काल्पनिकArabic: رائع - ممتاز - خياليBengali: দারুণ - অসাধারণ - অদ্ভুত (কাল্পনিক)Russian: фантастический - потрясающий - воображаемый (нереальный)Japanese: 素晴らしい - すごい - 空想的なVietnamese: tuyệt vời - kỳ diệu - tưởng tượngKorean: 환상적인 - 멋진 - 상상 속의Turkish: harika - şahane - fantastik (hayali)Urdu: شاندار - بہترین - خیالی (غیر حقیقی)Indonesian: fantastis - luar biasa - imajinatif
Example Sentences
The hotel was fantastic.
basic
You did a fantastic job.
basic
We had a fantastic time at the beach.
basic
That sounds fantastic — count me in.
natural
She’s a fantastic teacher, but her classes are tough.
natural
The movie creates a fantastic world full of strange animals and magic.
natural