fantastico
noun
fan·tas·ti·co fan-ˈta-sti-ˌkō 
fən-
plural fantasticoes
: a ridiculously fantastic individual
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The master bath walls are covered in onyx fantastico, and the flooring is marble and onyx; the sconces are vintage. 
Celia Barbour, ELLE Decor, 7 Aug. 2012 The master bath walls are covered in onyx fantastico, and the flooring is marble and onyx Celia Barbour, ELLE Decor, 7 Aug. 2012
Celia Barbour, ELLE Decor, 7 Aug. 2012 The master bath walls are covered in onyx fantastico, and the flooring is marble and onyx Celia Barbour, ELLE Decor, 7 Aug. 2012 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Italian, "fantastic" (adjective), borrowed from Late Latin phantasticus "of the imagination, deceptive, imaginary" — more at fantastic entry 1
First Known Use
1596, in the meaning defined above
fantasticoes
noun
as in fantasts
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- fantasts
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