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fantasioso

imaginative

adjective fahn-tah-ZYOH-zoh Rare

Also means

fanciful

Usage Note

Fantasioso describes someone or something full of fantasy and creative invention — a bambino fantasioso is an imaginative child. It can carry a mildly negative shade when it means 'far-fetched' (una storia fantasiosa = a tall tale). Do not confuse it with fantastico, which is more about being wonderful or fantastic rather than creatively inventive.

Examples

"È un artista molto fantasioso e originale."

Natural Translation

He is a very imaginative and original artist.

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