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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There was also the chance to play the fabled course with his dad Gerry on Sunday.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The company, which is valued at $5 billion, is based in a glass-and-steel office building near the fabled intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
In addition to performing on the fabled Rooftop Concert, he enjoyed the rare privilege of receiving shared billing with the Fab Four on the chart-topping “Get Back” single.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman are among the most fabled department stores in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
Despite Wallace’s critique, despite the fact that other astronomers with telescopes and observing sites as good as Lowell’s could find no sign of the fabled canals, Lowell’s vision of Mars gained popular acceptance.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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