fabulous

[fab-yuh-luhs]

adjective

1. Informal.,  exceptionally good or unusual; wonderful; superb.

   a fabulous bargain;

   a fabulous new house.

2. almost impossible to believe; incredible.

   Her fabulous story about surviving alone on a desert island for three months was riveting—and it was all true!

3. told about in fables; purely imaginary or known about only through myths or legends.

   the fabulous exploits of Hercules.

   Synonyms: fictional, fictitious, fabled

fabulous

/ ˈfæbjʊləs /

adjective

1. almost unbelievable; astounding; legendary

   fabulous wealth

2. informal,  extremely good

   a fabulous time at the party

3. of, relating to, or based upon fable

   a fabulous beast

Other Word Forms

• fabulously adverb
• fabulousness noun
• unfabulous adjective
• unfabulously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fabulous¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin fābulōsus, equivalent to fābul(a) “a story, tale” + -ōsus adjective suffix; fable, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of fabulous¹

C15: from Latin fābulōsus celebrated in fable, from fābula _fable

Example Sentences

Themes of the fabulous and the unreal went from cultural acclaim to critical disdain relatively quickly.

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Teak Latitude Board – There’s one big downside to a fabulous charcuterie board.

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There is an English perception that Australia are old and in disarray, yet they remain a fabulous cricket team.

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My character is an amalgamation of fabulous women.

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Raschke: I have lots of fabulous little patterns that I like to trade, but they may occur only twice a month.

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Related Words

• astonishing 
• astounding 
• awesome 
• breathtaking 
• fantastic 
• incredible 
• marvelous 
• outrageous 
• phenomenal 
• remarkable 
• spectacular 
• superb 
• terrific 
• unbelievable