fantastic
gb/fæntˈæstɪk/ us/fæntˈæstɪk/
A2
English
~ 4100
fantasztikus, szuper, király, nagyszerű, remek, képzeletbeli, valószerűtlen, képtelen, mesebeli, óriási, hatalmas, rendkívüli
A2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is fantastic
The concert last night was absolutely fantastic.
A tegnap esti koncert egyszerűen fantasztikus volt.
You did a fantastic job on your presentation.
Fantasztikus munkát végeztél a prezentációddal.
That restaurant serves fantastic pasta.
We had a fantastic time on our trip.
The movie had fantastic special effects.
Learner examples
The cake tastes fantastic.
Fantasztikus íze van a tortának.
She has a fantastic smile.
Fantasztikus mosolya van.
The park is fantastic in summer.
That is a fantastic book.
He is a fantastic singer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fantastic' with 'fantasy', which refers to imaginary stories, not quality.
Meaning
Extremely good or impressive
Collocations
fantastic idea
|fantastic job
|fantastic news
|fantastic view
|fantastic opportunity
Synonyms
amazing (Similar level of enthusiasm but slightly more neutral in tone.)
|
wonderful (Softer and more positive in an emotional sense.)
Antonyms
terrible (Direct opposite in quality or enjoyment.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good or amazing.
Extremely good, enjoyable, or impressive.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is fantastic
The novel is set in a fantastic world of magic.
A regény egy varázslattal teli, képzeletbeli világban játszódik.
He told a fantastic story about dragons and fairies.
Sárkányokról és tündérekről szóló mesebeli történetet mesélt.
The painting depicts fantastic creatures never seen before.
Learner examples
The movie shows a fantastic city in space.
A film egy képzeletbeli várost mutat be az űrben.
She draws fantastic animals with wings.
Képzeletbeli szárnyas állatokat rajzol.
This book has many fantastic stories.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the positive meaning of 'fantastic' and think it means 'very good'. Context is important.
Meaning
Imaginary or unrealistic
Collocations
fantastic tale
|fantastic creatures
|fantastic world
Synonyms
imaginary (Directly refers to something created in the mind.)
|
fanciful (Implies creative or whimsical imagination.)
Antonyms
realistic (Based on reality rather than imagination.)
Themes
literature
|imagination
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not real; from imagination.
Strange, imaginary, or not based in reality.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is fantastic
They made a fantastic profit last year.
Óriási nyereségre tettek szert tavaly.
The car can reach a fantastic speed of 300 km/h.
Az autó óriási, 300 km/órás sebességet is elérhet.
He inherited a fantastic fortune from his uncle.
Learner examples
She has a fantastic amount of books.
Óriási mennyiségű könyve van.
He ran at a fantastic speed.
Óriási sebességgel futott.
They paid a fantastic price for the house.
Common mistake:
Sometimes mistaken as only meaning 'good' rather than 'extreme'. Context clarifies meaning.
Meaning
Unusually large or high degree
Collocations
fantastic sum
|fantastic speed
|fantastic amount
Synonyms
enormous (Focuses on physical size or quantity.)
|
tremendous (Often used for intensity as well as size.)
Antonyms
tiny (Extremely small in size or amount.)
Themes
measurement
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very big or high in amount or level.
Extraordinarily large, high, or extreme in size, amount, or degree.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fantastic
IPA
GB/fæntˈæstɪk/
US/fæntˈæstɪk/
Syllables & stress
fant - ast - ic (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ast)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fantastic
Word family
Core family
fantastically
adverb B2
fantasy
noun B1
Related words
fantasize
verb
fantastical
adjective
Expressions
feel fantastic
1/fˈil fæntˈæstɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Feel extremely good physically or emotionally
To feel very happy or healthy.
Examples
- I feel fantastic after the workout.
- She felt fantastic when she heard the news.
look fantastic
1/lˈʊk fæntˈæstɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Appear extremely good or attractive
To look very good or beautiful.
Examples
- You look fantastic in that dress.
- He looked fantastic after his holiday.
sound fantastic
1/sˈaʊnd fæntˈæstɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
Seem extremely good when described or heard about
To seem very good when someone hears about it.
Examples
- That trip sounds fantastic!
- Your plan sounds fantastic to me.