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English
Etymology
From Late Middle English fabulous, fabulose, from Latin fābulōsus (“celebrated in fable”); Equivalent to fable + -ous.
Pronunciation
Adjective
fabulous (comparative more fabulous, superlative most fabulous)
- Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
- Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
- Fictional or not believable; made up.
- (obsolete) Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
- (slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
- (slang) Camp, effeminate.
- (slang) Fashionable, glamorous.
Usage notes
- In the sense of wonderful, the word is stereotypically associated with gay men. This may be a result of its former usage among valley girls.
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Translations
mythical or legendary; incredible
of the nature of a fable; unhistorical
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