Fantastic vs. Fantastical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fantastic and Fantastical
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Definitions
Fantastic
The fantastic (French: le fantastique) is a subgenre of literary works characterized by the ambiguous presentation of seemingly supernatural forces. Bulgarian-French structuralist literary critic Tzvetan Todorov originated the concept, characterizing the fantastic as the hesitation of characters and readers when presented with questions about reality.
Fantastical
Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal
Fantastic mythological creatures.
The fantastic realms of science fiction.
Fantastic
Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal
Fantastic mythological creatures.
The fantastic realms of science fiction.
Fantastical
Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance
“The fire assumed fantastic shapes as he watched” (Ward Just).
Fantastic
Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance
“The fire assumed fantastic shapes as he watched” (Ward Just).
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Fantastical
Unrealistic; irrational
“the early jubilant years of the Restoration with their fantastic hopes of a Golden Age and incorruptible power” (Janet Todd).
Fantastic
Unrealistic; irrational
“the early jubilant years of the Restoration with their fantastic hopes of a Golden Age and incorruptible power” (Janet Todd).
Fantastical
Exceedingly great in size or degree; extravagant
A fantastic sum of money.
Fantastic
Exceedingly great in size or degree; extravagant
A fantastic sum of money.
Fantastical
Wonderful or superb; remarkable
A fantastic trip to Europe.
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Fantastic
Wonderful or superb; remarkable
A fantastic trip to Europe.
Fantastical
An eccentric person.
Fantastic
An eccentric person.
Fantastical
Of or pertaining to fantasy.
Fantastic
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins.
His fantastic post-college plans had all collapsed within a year of graduation.
She had a fantastic view of her own importance that none of her colleagues shared.
Fantastical
Fanciful or whimsical.
Fantastic
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
The events were so fantastic that only the tabloids were willing to print them.
She entered the lab and stood gaping for a good ten minutes at the fantastic machinery at work all around her.
Fantastical
Fantastic.
Fantastic
Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.
Fantastical
Fanciful; unreal; whimsical; capricious; fantastic.
Fantastic
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
"I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!"
Fantastical
Existing in fancy only;
Fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel
Fantastic
(archaic) A fanciful or whimsical person.
Fantastical
Ludicrously odd;
Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
Fantastic Halloween costumes
A grotesque reflection in the mirror
Fantastic
Existing only in imagination; fanciful; imaginary; not real; chimerical.
Fantastic
Having the nature of a phantom; unreal.
Fantastic
Indulging the vagaries of imagination; whimsical; full of absurd fancies; capricious; as, fantastic minds; a fantastic mistress.
Fantastic
Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; oddly shaped; grotesque.
There at the foot of yonder nodding beech,That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high.
Fantastic
A person given to fantastic dress, manners, etc.; an eccentric person; a fop.
Our fantastics, who, having a fine watch, take all ocasions to draw it out to be seen.
Fantastic
Ludicrously odd;
Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
Fantastic Halloween costumes
A grotesque reflection in the mirror
Fantastic
Extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers;
A fantastic trip to the Orient
The film was fantastic!
A howling success
A marvelous collection of rare books
Had a rattling conversation about politics
A tremendous achievement
Fantastic
Extravagantly fanciful and unrealistic; foolish;
A fantastic idea of his own importance
Fantastic
Existing in fancy only;
Fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel
Fantastic
Exceedingly or unbelievably great;
The bomb did fantastic damage
Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength
Phenomenal feats of memory
