frabjous

[ frab-juhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Informal.

1872; coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking-Glass; perhaps meant to suggest fabulous or joyous

Then we sat down and prepared to enjoy ourselves something frabjous.

And think, what a frabjous time you can have during your vacations!

He was happy, and Luba was happy, and everything was going to be perfectly frabjous.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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