adjective
fantastical
fan-TAS-tih-kuhl
Fantastical (adjective) means existing only in fantasy or imagination; wildly strange or unreal. Example: “The novel is filled with fantastical creatures and floating cities.”
adjective
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Existing only in fantasy or imagination; wildly strange or unreal.
"The novel is filled with fantastical creatures and floating cities."
How to use fantastical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something imaginative to the point of being strange, magical, or unreal — used especially in fiction.
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Common pairings
fantastical creature
fantastical world
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Word forms
- Plural
- fantasticals
- Comparative
- more fantastical
- Superlative
- most fantastical
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The novel is filled with _____ creatures and floating cities.
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What does “fantastical” mean?
The word “fantastical” means existing only in fantasy or imagination; wildly strange or unreal. In plain terms, describes something imaginative to the point of being strange, magical, or unreal — used especially in fiction.
How do you pronounce “fantastical”?
“Fantastical” is pronounced fan-TAS-tih-kuhl (/fænˈtæstɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “fantastical” in a sentence?
Here is “fantastical” used in a sentence: “The novel is filled with fantastical creatures and floating cities.”
What part of speech is “fantastical”?
“Fantastical” is an adjective.
