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

I probably shouldn't say this, as it's just going to make the problem worse, but these are some fabulous windmills.

From BBC

"The park is a fabulous setting for concerts, as legendary artists like Madonna, U2 and the Rolling Stones will know from their own fondly-remembered appearances there," he said.

From BBC

Another fabulous innings, an unbeaten 72 from 40 earlier in The Hundred, was followed by scores of 13, 14, 10, four, three and five in her next six innings.

From BBC

“They really are gorgeous, not only to look at, but rhythmically they’re fabulous.”

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the fabulous end to the 2023-24 campaign masked positional deficiencies in Mainoo's game that were apparent as United's midfield was routinely overrun.

From BBC

Related Words

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