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I'm from a generation of fantastic actresses. It's a big pool of really wonderful actresses, and so many of them we never even get to see on the screen anymore.
Karen Allen

Meaning of "fantastic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FANTASTIC

Fantastik imaginary, via Late Latin from Greek phantastikos capable of imagining, from phantazein to make visible.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FANTASTIC

fantastic  [fænˈtæstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FANTASTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fantastic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FANTASTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fantastic

The fantastic is a subgenre of literary works characterized by the ambiguous presentation of seemingly supernatural forces. Structuralist critic Tzvetan Todorov originated the concept, characterizing the fantastic as the hesitation of characters and readers when presented with questions about reality. Fantastic is when something is great and cool and exciting. You always want to hear about something fantastic.

Definition of fantastic in the English dictionary

The first definition of fantastic in the dictionary is strange, weird, or fanciful in appearance, conception, etc. Other definition of fantastic is created in the mind; illusory. Fantastic is also extravagantly fanciful; unrealistic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FANTASTIC


chavtastic
ˌtʃævˈtæstɪk
drastic
ˈdræstɪk
dysplastic
dɪsˈplæstɪk
elastic
ɪˈlæstɪk
entastic
ɛnˈtæstɪk
enthusiastic
ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk
gymnastic
dʒɪmˈnæstɪk
hypoplastic
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstɪk
inelastic
ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk
mastic
ˈmæstɪk
monastic
məˈnæstɪk
neoplastic
ˌniːəʊˈplæstɪk
phantastic
fænˈtæstɪk
plastic
ˈplæstɪk
pyroclastic
ˌpaɪrəʊˈklæstɪk
sarcastic
sɑːˈkæstɪk
scholastic
skəˈlæstɪk
shagtastic
ʃæɡˈtæstɪk
stochastic
stɒˈkæstɪk
thermoplastic
ˌθɜːməʊˈplæstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FANTASTIC

fantasist
fantasize
fantasizer
fantasm
fantasmal
fantasmally
fantasmic
fantasmically
fantasque
fantast
fantastical
fantasticality
fantastically
fantasticalness
fantasticate
fantastication
fantasticism
fantastico
fantastry
fantasy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FANTASTIC

aeroelastic
antineoplastic
bombastic
domestic
dynastic
fibroblastic
foam plastic
interscholastic
lymphoblastic
megaloblastic
myeloblastic
orgastic
orgiastic
osteoblastic
reinforced plastic
Silastic
spastic
superelastic
trophoblastic
unenthusiastic
viscoelastic

Synonyms and antonyms of fantastic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FANTASTIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fantastic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fantastic

Translation of «fantastic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FANTASTIC

Find out the translation of fantastic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fantastic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fantastic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奇异的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fantástico
570 millions of speakers

English

fantastic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शानदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَائِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фантастический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fantástico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চমত্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fantastique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hebat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fantastisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

すばらしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

환상적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fantastic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyệt vời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அற்புதமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विलक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fantastik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fantastico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fantastyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фантастичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fantastic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φανταστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fantastiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fantastisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eventyrlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fantastic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FANTASTIC»

The term «fantastic» is very widely used and occupies the 3.567 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FANTASTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fantastic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fantastic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fantastic

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10 QUOTES WITH «FANTASTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fantastic.
1
Karen Allen
I'm from a generation of fantastic actresses. It's a big pool of really wonderful actresses, and so many of them we never even get to see on the screen anymore.
2
Cecilia Bartoli
I would still love to do more Handel. I think Handel was a fantastic composer. I did lots of Vivaldi, but it's also important to do the music of Handel, one of the greatest composers of the 18th century.
3
Graeme Base
There's a book called 'Where The Wild Things Are,' by American writer Maurice Sendak... it really is the most sublime book. It's a picture book, but it works at so many levels, and it's fantastic.
4
Amber Benson
Acting is fantastic, but to be able to create a whole world on celluloid is amazing. It's like taking your dreams straight from your head and projecting them onto a screen.
5
April Bloomfield
There is something about someone making a fantastic sandwich, taking care to spread lots of mayo all the way to the edges. Making sure every bite has a bit of everything in it. There's something special about that.
6
Sarah Bolger
I think you are taken more seriously as a young adult when you are on a film set and you are doing a job and people expect something from you. Is that losing my youth? Not at all. I had a fantastic childhood.
7
Quentin Bryce
I've never owned a pair of jeans, but I had a fantastic denim boiler-suit and it got a lot of wearing.
8
Claudia Cardinale
But Sergio Leone invented totally the way of, you know, the details, the eyes, the hands - fantastic.
9
Roberto Cavalli
Fashion should be something that in the morning, when you open your window, you say, 'Oh fantastic, sun!' Then you take your shower, you say, 'OK fantastic, which colour I wear today because I feel happy?' This should be fashion.
10
Wesley Clark
I like Hilary Clinton. I think she's - she's a fantastic leader.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FANTASTIC»

Discover the use of fantastic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fantastic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fantastic Book of Logic Puzzles
A collection of seventy illustrated logic puzzles set in fantastic locales such as outer space or mythical kingdoms, with explanations of the logical reasoning needed to solve them
Muriel Mandell, 1986
2
In Search of the Black Fantastic : Politics and Popular ...
Prior to the 1960s, when African Americans had little access to formal political power, black popular culture was commonly seen as a means of forging community and effecting political change.
Richard Iton Professor of African American Studies Northwestern University, 2008
3
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox!
Roald Dahl, 2007
4
Fantastic Literature: A Critical Reader
Culls together important criticism of fantastic literature from Plato and Aristotle to present critics.
David Sandner, 2004
5
The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre
This study of literature dealing with the fantastic or supernatural explores Northrop Frye's theory of genres and the work of such writers as Poe, Balzac, Nerval, Hoffman, and James
Tzvetan Todorov, 1975
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Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever
Presents information about aging and illness, offers a program of diet and lifestyle choices allowing people to live longer and avoid sickness, and examines current and future roles for biotechnology and nanotechnology in health.
Ray Kurzweil, Terry Grossman, 2004
7
The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature: The Subversion ...
An exploration of the dark side to Japanese literature and Japanese society. A wide range of fantasists form the basis for a ground breaking analysis of the fantastic.
Susan Napier, 2005
8
The Fantastic Inventions of Nikola Tesla
"Nilola Tesla: complete bibliography": p. 349-351.
Nikola Tesla, David Hatcher Childress, 1993
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From Fatigued to Fantastic!: A Proven Program to Regain ...
Explains what chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are, their symptons, where they come from, and how to overcome them.
Jacob Teitelbaum, 2001
10
Film, Horror, and the Body Fantastic
Applying the term "horror" broadly, this work includes discussions of black comedy, thrillers, science fiction, and slasher films. Central to this book is the view of horror as a modern iconography and "discourse" of the body.
Linda Badley, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FANTASTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fantastic is used in the context of the following news items.
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People don't seem to care about the Fantastic Four - and they're …
Even just one month out, the promotional machine for "Fantastic Four" has been much quieter than those touting films from other studios like ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Leading companies and research organizations join forces in …
The “FANTASTIC-5G” (Flexible Air iNTerfAce for Scalable service delivery wiThin wIreless Communication networks of the 5th Generation) ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
3
Obscene image on noodle packet not so fantastic
The noodles were manufactured in Thailand by Australian brand Fantastic Snacks, which is part of pasta manufacturing company San Remo. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Manchester United transfers: De Gea has shown 'fantastic' attitude
Van Gaal said: “I think he is a very professional player and he showed fantastic attitude until now and I think that for all my players, not only De ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
5
Fantastic Beasts Just Cast A Key Female Role
While it won't be exactly the same, there's a lot of anticipation around the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The cast is ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
6
Norwich City's academy coach Graeme Murty looks forward to …
Norwich City's new academy Under-18 coach Graeme Murty insists he is inheriting a 'fantastic' crop of talented players following the club's ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
7
Fantastic July Weekend on the Way
We'll continue to see increasing amounts of sunshine. It will be warm but turning less humid this afternoon. It should be a great afternoon and ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
8
Fantastic Four Character Profiles Released
Fox and Rotten Tomatoes has posted a series of character profiles featuring Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, Invisible Woman and The Human Torch. «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
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VIDEO Feel the punches in fantastic new trailer for Southpaw
Training Day and The Equalizer director Antoine Fuqua's next is Southpaw, a boxing drama which looks like it really doesn't pull any punches. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
10
Inter ready for 'fantastic adventure' in China
(Reuters) - Inter Milan are gearing up for their pre-season tour of China this month and a series of glamour ties against Bayern Munich, Read ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fantastic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fantastic>. May 2024 ».
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