FANTASTICAL

antic, fantastic, fantastical, grotesque

(adjective) ludicrously odd; “Hamlet’s assumed antic disposition”; “fantastic Halloween costumes”; “a grotesque reflection in the mirror”

fantastic, fantastical

(adjective) existing in fancy only; “fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel”- Nathaniel Hawthorne

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fantastical (comparative more fantastical, superlative most fantastical)

Of or pertaining to fantasy.

Fanciful or whimsical.

Fantastic.

Source: Wiktionary


Fan*tas"tic*al, a.

Definition: Fanciful; unreal; whimsical; capricious; fantastic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

coffee icon