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fab​u​lous
adjective
fab·​u·​lous
ˈfa-byə-ləs

Definition

  • resembling or suggesting a fable of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature //fabulous wealth
    wonderful, marvelous //had a fabulous time //a fabulous view from the summit
  • told in or based on fable //fabulous dragons
Other Words
  • fab​u​lous​ly adverb
  • fab​u​lous​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fabled legendary mythical (or mythic)
Examples
  • //I had a fabulous time.
  • //The weather has been fabulous.
  • //He is making fabulous amounts of money.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English fabulous, fabulose "legendary, mythical," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fabuleux, borrowed from Latin fābulōsus "celebrated in legend, resembling an invented story, mythical," from fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1" + -ōsus -ous
fabulous
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms


fab​u​lous
adjective
fab·​u·​lous
ˈfa-byə-ləs

Definition

  • resembling or suggesting a fable of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature //fabulous wealth
    wonderful, marvelous //had a fabulous time //a fabulous view from the summit
  • told in or based on fable //fabulous dragons
Other Words
  • fab​u​lous​ly adverb
  • fab​u​lous​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fabled legendary mythical (or mythic)
Examples
  • //I had a fabulous time.
  • //The weather has been fabulous.
  • //He is making fabulous amounts of money.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English fabulous, fabulose "legendary, mythical," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fabuleux, borrowed from Latin fābulōsus "celebrated in legend, resembling an invented story, mythical," from fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1" + -ōsus -ous
fabulous
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms


fab​u​lous
adjective
fab·​u·​lous
ˈfa-byə-ləs

Definition

  • resembling or suggesting a fable of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature //fabulous wealth
    wonderful, marvelous //had a fabulous time //a fabulous view from the summit
  • told in or based on fable //fabulous dragons
Other Words
  • fab​u​lous​ly adverb
  • fab​u​lous​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fabled legendary mythical (or mythic)
Examples
  • //I had a fabulous time.
  • //The weather has been fabulous.
  • //He is making fabulous amounts of money.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English fabulous, fabulose "legendary, mythical," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fabuleux, borrowed from Latin fābulōsus "celebrated in legend, resembling an invented story, mythical," from fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1" + -ōsus -ous
fabulous
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms


fab​u​lous
adjective
fab·​u·​lous
ˈfa-byə-ləs

Definition

  • resembling or suggesting a fable of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature //fabulous wealth
    wonderful, marvelous //had a fabulous time //a fabulous view from the summit
  • told in or based on fable //fabulous dragons
Other Words
  • fab​u​lous​ly adverb
  • fab​u​lous​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fabled legendary mythical (or mythic)
Examples
  • //I had a fabulous time.
  • //The weather has been fabulous.
  • //He is making fabulous amounts of money.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English fabulous, fabulose "legendary, mythical," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fabuleux, borrowed from Latin fābulōsus "celebrated in legend, resembling an invented story, mythical," from fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1" + -ōsus -ous
fabulous
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

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