Fantabulous
adj.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
Informally, extraordinarily good, exciting, or delightful.
Reach for it when offering exaggerated praise when verbal fun suits the audience
The cast delivered a fantabulous show for opening night.
Choose between these
6- playful
casual modern approval matches the group
not when Awesome can sound generic in dignified recognition.
- everyday
glamorous lively praise fits naturally
not when Fabulous is expressive but less knowingly silly.
- everyday
strong enthusiasm should sound familiar
not when Fantastic lacks the comic extravagance of the blend.
- warm
the praise should feel sincere and affectionate
not when Wonderful may sound too gentle for an exuberant party.
- professional
visible scale or performance deserves emphasis
not when Spectacular is excessive for a small kindness.
- literary
a classic buoyant compliment suits the voice
not when Marvelous can sound quaint rather than comic.
Said against
3- terrible
- ordinary
- disappointing
It naturally appears in
3- absolutely fantabulous
The parade looked absolutely fantabulous at sunset.
- fantabulous time
The children had a fantabulous time building cardboard castles.
- fantabulous show
The dance club staged a fantabulous show on a tiny budget.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English informal adjective sense: extraordinarily good opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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