"-tacular" meaning in All languages combined

See -tacular on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

Etymology: Rebracketing of spectacular. Etymology templates: {{rebracketing|en|spectacular}} Rebracketing of spectacular Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -tacular, {{en-suffix}} -tacular
  1. (slang, often ironic) Used to form adjectives denoting some type of exceptionality. Tags: ironic, morpheme, often, slang Synonyms: -riffic, -tastic, -licious
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