"-tastic" meaning in English

See -tastic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame--tastic.wav [US] Forms: more -tastic [comparative], most -tastic [superlative]
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  1. (slang, sometimes sarcastic) Fantastic; used to form adjectives conveying praise or celebration. Tags: morpheme, sarcastic, slang, sometimes Synonyms: -riffic, -tacular, -licious
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          "ref": "2001, Kevin Smith, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, spoken by Whillenholly (Will Ferrell):",
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    {
      "word": "-riffic"
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}

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