The difference between Fabulous and Fantastic
When used as adjectives, fabulous means of or relating to fable, myth or legend, whereas fantastic means existing in or constructed from fantasy.
Fantastic is also noun with the meaning: a fanciful or whimsical person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fabulous and Fantastic
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Fabulous as an adjective:
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
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Fabulous as an adjective:
Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
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Fabulous as an adjective:
Fictional or not believable; made up.
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Fabulous as an adjective (obsolete):
Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
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Fabulous as an adjective (slang):
Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
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Fabulous as an adjective (slang, or, euphemism):
Gay or pertaining to gay people.
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Fabulous as an adjective (slang):
Camp, effeminate.
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Fabulous as an adjective (slang):
Fashionable, glamorous
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
Examples:
"He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins."
"His fantastic post-college plans had all collapsed within a year of graduation."
"She had a fantastic view of her own importance that none of her colleagues shared."
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
Examples:
"The events were so fantastic that only the tabloids were willing to print them."
"She entered the lab and stood gaping for a good ten minutes at the fantastic machinery at work all around her."
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
Examples:
"I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!"
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Fantastic as a noun (archaic):
A fanciful or whimsical person.