Funtastic
adj.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
Informally, extremely enjoyable, lively, or entertaining.
Reach for it when giving deliberately silly, exuberant praise to an entertaining experience
The guides planned a funtastic afternoon of beach games.
Choose between these
6- playful
casual modern approval suits the group
not when Awesome is vague and too casual for dignified praise.
- playful
the event contains many enjoyable activities
not when Fun-filled describes content without the coined comic flourish.
- everyday
enthusiastic approval should be broadly understood
not when Fantastic does not specifically promise fun.
- warm
gentle pleasure matters more than high energy
not when Delightful lacks funtastic's deliberately childish exuberance.
- warm
lively delighted praise fits the audience
not when Fabulous can emphasize style rather than amusement.
- professional
the experience reliably holds attention
not when Entertaining is restrained and may involve no participation.
Said against
3- boring
- miserable
- disappointing
It naturally appears in
3- funtastic day
The guides planned a funtastic day of beach games.
- absolutely funtastic
The costume workshop was absolutely funtastic.
- funtastic time
Everyone had a funtastic time at the fair.