fantasist

/ˈfæntəsɪst/
noun
  1. A person who often has unrealistic or fanciful ideas or dreams.
    • The novelist was known as a fantasist, creating entire imaginary worlds.
    • He's a fantasist who believes he will become a famous actor overnight.
    • Don't listen to her plans; she's a fantasist who never follows through.
  2. A writer or artist who creates works of fantasy.
    • As a fantasist, she loved inventing magical creatures and epic quests.
    • J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most famous fantasists of the 20th century.
    • The gallery featured a fantasist whose paintings were full of dragons and castles.
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