supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Definitions

1adjectiveA whimsical word used to describe something as extraordinarily good or wonderful, often in a playful or exaggerated manner.

The performance was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, leaving the audience in awe.

After the vacation, she felt supercalifragilisticexpialidocious about life.

The cake was so delicious, it was simply supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Word Origin

Language

English

Word parts

super (above) + cali (beauty) + fragilistic (delicate) + expiali (to atone) + docious (educable)

Originally meant

a playful word suggesting something fantastic or extraordinary

Background

The word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' was popularized by the 1964 Disney musical film 'Mary Poppins'. It is used in the song of the same name to express something wonderful and extraordinary.