fantasist
Americannoun
noun
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a person who indulges in fantasies
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a person who writes musical or literary fantasies
Etymology
Origin of fantasist
Example Sentences
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Anyone suggesting such a scene a year ago would have been described as a fantasist or a purveyor of bad fiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Necheles then tried to portray Daniels as a fantasist.
From Slate ● May 10, 2024
Luisa is a dreamy fantasist, desperate to love and be loved.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
On the second night, he told more tales, and began linking his personal history to his current creative choices as a tinkerer and a fantasist.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
But she’s such a fantasist, as we know to our cost.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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