fabled
Americanadjective
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celebrated in fables.
a fabled goddess of the wood.
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having no real existence; fictitious.
a fabled chest of gold.
adjective
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made famous in fable
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fictitious
Other Word Forms
- unfabled adjective
Etymology
Origin of fabled
Example Sentences
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Esteban had left his parents’ farm in Sinaloa in northern Mexico at 17 and came here, like everyone else, searching for the fabled American dream.
From Los Angeles Times
Like Vecna, “Stranger Things” is a different beast than other shows gazing backwards through rose-tinted lenses because Hawkins is an idealized version of Reagan’s fabled “Morning in America” era.
From Salon
All previous Ashes Tests in this city were at the fabled Waca, a notoriously hostile ground for visiting teams.
From BBC
Last winter, nearly 3.9 million domestic tourists visited Miami, many of them hoping to thaw out on its fabled beaches.
The latter has become a fabled Mansion character over the years.
From Los Angeles Times
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