FABULOUS

fabulous

(adjective) barely credible; “the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner”

fabulous, fab

(adjective) extremely pleasing; “a fabulous vacation”

fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological

(adjective) based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; “mythical centaurs”; “the fabulous unicorn”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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 or euphemism) Gay or pertaining to gay people.

(slang) Camp, effeminate.

(slang) Fashionable, glamorous

Usage notes

• In the sense of wonderful, the word may become associated with gay men. This may be the direct result of its former usage among valley girls.

Synonyms

• excellent

• gay

Source: Wiktionary

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Fab"u*lous, a. Etym: [L. fabulosus; cf. F. fabuleux. See Fable.]

1. Feigned, as a story or fable; related in fable; devised; invented; not real; fictitious; as, a fabulous description; a fabulous hero. The fabulous birth of Minerva. Chesterfield.

2. Passing belief; exceedingly great; as, a fabulous price. Macaulay. Fabulous age, that period in the history of a nation of which the only accounts are myths and unverified legends; as, the fabulous age of Greek and Rome.

– Fab"u*lous*ly, adv.

– Fab"u*lous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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