fabulous
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fabulous
- /ˈfæbjʊləs/ UK
- /ˈfæbjələs/ Australia, Canada, US
Where it comes from
From Late Middle English fabulous, fabulose, from Latin fābulōsus (“celebrated in fable”); Equivalent to fable + -ous.
adjective more fabulous · most fabulous
- Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
- Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible. [F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]
- Fictional or not believable; made up.
- Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
- Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
- Camp, effeminate.
- Fashionable, glamorous.
Similar: excellent
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mythical, mythologic, mythic, mythological, fab, pleasing, incredible, unbelievable, unreal, fabled, legendary, fantastic, fantastical, famous, fancy, impressive
adjective
Similar: excellent
Translations
Every language
adj of the nature of a fable; unhistorical
| Español | fantástico, fabuloso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 寓言(似)的 |
| Português | fabuloso, fantástico, fabular |
| Français | fabuleux |
| Deutsch | sagenhaft, sagenumwoben, unhistorisch, märchenhaft |
| Italiano | favoloso |
| Română | fabulos |
| Русский | сказочный skazočnyj, баснословный basnoslovnyj |
adj mythical or legendary; incredible
| Español | increíble, fabuloso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 传奇式的, 神话式的 |
| Português | fabuloso |
| Deutsch | mythisch, unglaubhaft, nicht glaubwürdig |
| Română | mitic, legendar, incredibil |
| Русский | невероя́тный neverojátnyj, необычайный neobyčajnyj |
adj extraordinary, especially in being very large
| Español | extraordinario, fabuloso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 非凡 fēifán, 了不起 liǎobuqǐ |
| Deutsch | sagenhaft, außerordentlich, außergewöhnlich |
| Română | extraordinar, fabulos |
| Русский | преувеличенный preuveličennyj |
adj very good; wonderful
| Español | maravilloso, fabuloso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 极好 jíhǎo |
| Português | fabuloso |
| Deutsch | fabelhaft, märchenhaft, wunderbar |
| Italiano | favoloso |
| Română | foarte bun, extrem de bun |
| Русский | потряса́ющий potrjasájuščij |
| עברית | נפלא niflá |
Talk about this word "fabulous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fabulous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fabulous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fabulous "fabulous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fabulous.Cite this
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