# rocambolesque

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Fantastic, incredible, fabulous.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French rocambolesque, in reference to Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail's character Rocambole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rocambolesque