Korean word

환상적

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwansangjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivefantastic

Example

그 식당의 요리는 정말 환상적이야.keu sik ttang ui yo ri neun cheong mal hwan sang jeo gi ya

The food at that restaurant is really fantastic.

Illustration for 환상적 (fantastic)

More examples

콘서트의 연주가 환상적이었다.kon seo teu ui yeon ju ga hwan sang jeo gi eot tta

The concert performance was fantastic.

Core concept

A strikingly wonderful quality that seems beyond ordinary reality.

Common phrases

  • 환상적인 공연hwan sang jeo gin kong yeon

    fantastic performance

  • 환상적인 경험hwan sang jeo gin kyeong heom

    fantastic experience

  • 환상적인 아이디어hwan sang jeo gin a i di eo

    fantastic idea

Similar words

대단하다taedanhada: Remarkable enough to make people admire a person's ability or an achievement.
굉장하다koengjanghada: Extremely impressive because of its great size, force, or intensity.
멋지다meotjjida: Attractively stylish and pleasing in appearance or atmosphere.
훌륭하다hullyunghada: Outstanding in quality, skill, or results and deserving of high praise.

Definition in Korean

현실에서는 믿기 어려울 정도로 좋거나 멋질 때 감탄을 담아 쓰는 형용사.hyeon si re seo neun mit kki eo ryeo ul jjeong do ro cho keo na meot jjil ttae kam ta neul ta ma sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is built from 환상 (hwansang, "fantasy") and the adjective-forming suffix 적 (jeok, "-like"), linking an unreal feeling with high praise.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this word adds warm enthusiasm to praise and sounds more expressive than a plain word such as good.

Other meanings

  • dreamlikeadjective

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