fenomenal

phenomenal

adjective feh-noh-meh-NAHL Rare

Also means

fantastic

Usage Note

Fenomenal functions both as a formal adjective meaning 'relating to phenomena' and, more commonly in everyday speech, as an enthusiastic intensifier meaning 'fantastic' or 'brilliant' — ¡Fenomenal! is a common exclamation of approval. It does not change form for gender but does take a plural fenomenales. Closely related to fenómeno, which can be used as slang for a remarkable person.

Examples

"El concierto estuvo fenomenal."

Natural Translation

The concert was phenomenal.

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