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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
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
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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