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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

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  • playful

    awesome

    casual modern approval matches the group

    not when Awesome can sound generic in dignified recognition.

  • everyday

    fabulous

    glamorous lively praise fits naturally

    not when Fabulous is expressive but less knowingly silly.

  • everyday

    fantastic

    strong enthusiasm should sound familiar

    not when Fantastic lacks the comic extravagance of the blend.

  • warm

    wonderful

    the praise should feel sincere and affectionate

    not when Wonderful may sound too gentle for an exuberant party.

  • professional

    spectacular

    visible scale or performance deserves emphasis

    not when Spectacular is excessive for a small kindness.

  • literary

    marvelous

    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

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