frabjous
[ frab-juhs ]
/ ˈfræb dʒəs /
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adjective Informal.
wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for frabjous
Then we sat down and prepared to enjoy ourselves something frabjous.
At Good Old Siwash|George FitchAnd think, what a frabjous time you can have during your vacations!
The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland BrownHe was happy, and Luba was happy, and everything was going to be perfectly frabjous.
Occasion for Disaster|Gordon Randall Garrett