English Explanatory Dictionary

fabulous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
  2. Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
  3. Fictional or not believable; made up.
  4. Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
  5. Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
  6. Camp, effeminate.
  7. Fashionable, glamorous.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæbjʊləs/ En-au-fabulous.ogg

Word forms

fabulous more fabulous most fabulous

Etymology

From Late Middle English fabulous, fabulose, from Latin fābulōsus (“celebrated in fable”); Equivalent to fable + -ous.

Synonyms

excellent

Related words

fable

Derived words

fab F.A.B. fabulicious fabulize fabulous invalid fabulously fabulousness fantabulous FOBulous ghetto fabulous nonfabulous semifabulous spectabulous superfabulous uber-fabulous ultrafabulous unfabulous
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