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Definition of fabulous

fabulous

/ˈfæbjələs/
fab · u · lous
Adverb:fabulously
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1

Extraordinarily good, impressive, or pleasing; wonderful.

Example

"The culinary team prepared a fabulous dinner for the anniversary celebration."

2

Extraordinarily large or great in amount or scale, to a degree that seems almost unbelievable.

Example

"The ancient tomb contained fabulous wealth in gold and precious stones."

3

Having no basis in reality; mythical, legendary, or known only through fables.

Example

"Medieval bestiaries were filled with illustrations of unicorns, griffins, and other fabulous creatures."

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• Rhymes for fabulous

• Nearby Words

fabrication
fabricator
fabulist
fabulous
fabulously
fabulousness
facade

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Latin fabulosus ('celebrated in fable, mythical'), from fabula ('story, tale, fable'), ultimately derived from fari ('to speak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fabulous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fabulous
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