/fænˈtæstɪk/

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Meaning

Very good indeed; wonderful.

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Word origin

From Greek phantastikos, meaning able to imagine, so at first the word meant dreamlike or strange.

Origin
Greek
Root
phantastikos
English cognates
fantasy, fancy

Examples

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"Fantastic" is stronger than "good".

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It was as good as food can be.

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On its own it works as a happy answer.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 1: fantastic, signal, effect and 7 more words.