🇬🇧🇪🇸 fantastical - fantástico : English Lesson

Meaning of "fantastical" ("fantástico"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Fantastical describes something that is highly imaginative, often involving magic or fantasy elements, and not based on reality. It is used to describe things that are extraordinary, whimsical, or dreamlike.

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The cat claimed it saw a fantastical unicorn in the backyard.

The dog had a fantastical dream where it was the king of all bones.

Billy's fantastical plan to build a spaceship out of cardboard was a hit.

The fantastical castle in the clouds had a slide made of rainbows.

Grandpa's stories about his fantastical adventures always included a talking fish.

Lina opened a tiny door in the garden and stepped into a fantastical street of candy trees. Fantastical lanterns floated like friendly moons; a fantastical fox offered a warm, tinkling song. The fantastical sky rained silver leaves and a fantastical breeze, and Lina laughed, touching a leaf that turned to a warm coin. She closed the door, still smiling.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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