Spanish word

alucinante

Pronunciation

IPA/aluθiˈnante/

Meaning

  • adjectiveamazing

Example

La película fue alucinante.

The movie was amazing.

Illustration for alucinante (amazing)

More examples

Es alucinante ver tanta gente reunida.

It's amazing to see so many people gathered.

Core concept

A breathtaking moment.

Common phrases

  • es alucinante

    It's amazing

  • ¡qué alucinante!

    how amazing!

  • una experiencia alucinante

    an amazing experience

Similar words

impresionante: Powerfully impressive in appearance or performance, hard to forget.
increíble: So extreme or improbable that it challenges belief and seems unreal.
fantástico: Wonderfully fantastical, evoking a playful, dreamlike feeling.
maravilloso: Lovely and uplifting, producing sincere joy and quiet admiration.

Definition in Spanish

Que causa impresión intensa por ser sorprendente, maravilloso o increíble.

Word origin

Derived from the verb alucinar (from Latin hallucinari) with the adjectival suffix -ante that marks something producing overwhelming astonishment.

Usage tips

  • A frequent conversational compliment meaning extreme praise; in formal texts maravilloso or impresionante are more neutral choices.

Other meanings

  • unbelievableadjective
  • wonderfuladjective

Opposites

  • aburridoboringadjective
  • comúnordinaryadjective

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