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   fabulous

   /ˈfabjʊləs/

   adjective

   • 1. extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large: "fabulous riches" Similar tremendousstupendousprodigiousphenomenalextraordinaryremarkableexceptionalastoundingamazingastonishingfantasticbreathtakingoverwhelmingstaggeringunthinkableinconceivableunimaginableincredibleunbelievableunheard ofunthought ofunspeakableunutterableuntoldineffableimplausibleimprobableunlikelyimpossibleundreamed ofbeyond one's wildest dreamsbeyond the realm of reasoninformal:mind-bogglingmind-blowingamazeballsOpposite ordinarytiny
   • ▪ very good; wonderful: informal "a fabulous two-week holiday" Similar excellentmarvelloussuperbvery goodfirst-ratefirst-classwonderfuloutstandingexceptionalmagnificentsplendidsuperlativematchlesspeerlessinformal:greatsuperterrifictremendousfantasticsensationalstellaracefabsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousA1coolawesomemagicwickedtip-toptop-notchout of sightout of this worldway-outcapitalbrillsmashingon fleekbonzerinformal, dated:spiffingtoppingtop-holewizardhumorous:super-duperOpposite badboring
   • 2. having no basis in reality; mythical: "fabulous creatures" Similar mythicallegendarymythicmythologicalfabledfolkloricfairy-taleheroictraditionalfictitiousimaginaryimaginedmade upunrealhypotheticalfantasticproverbialapocryphalallegoricalsymbolicsymbolical

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘known through fable’): from French fabuleux or Latin fabulosus ‘celebrated in fable’, from fabula (see fable).

   Derivatives

   • 1. fabulosity noun
   • 2. fabulousness noun

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   The meaning of FABULOUS is resembling or suggesting a fable : of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature. How to use fabulous in a sentence. The Meaning of Fabulous Before It Meant ‘Great’ Synonym Discussion of Fabulous.

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   FABULOUS definition: 1. very good; excellent: 2. extremely large in amount or number: 3. imaginary, not existing in…. Learn more.

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   Fabulous definition: exceptionally good or unusual; wonderful; superb. See examples of FABULOUS used in a sentence.

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   If you describe something as fabulous, you are emphasizing that you like it a lot or think that it is very good.

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   FABULOUS meaning: 1. very good; excellent: 2. extremely large in amount or number: 3. imaginary, not existing in…. Learn more.

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   Definition of fabulous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If something is so great you can hardly believe it, it is fabulous. You can have a fabulous first date or you can make a fabulous dinner.

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   1. Of a person (or anything personified): Fond of relating… 2. Spoken of or celebrated in fable or myth; fabled, mythical. 3. Of a narrative: Of the nature of a fable or myth, full of… Expand. 4. Of alleged existences or facts: Belonging to fable… Expand. 5. Resembling a fable, absurd, ridiculous. rare. Earlier version.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFABULOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    1. almost impossible to believe; incredible. 2. informal. exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous; superb. a fabulous bargain. a fabulous new house. 3. told about in fables; purely imaginary. the fabulous exploits of Hercules.

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    1. almost unbelievable; astounding; legendary: fabulous wealth. 2. informal extremely good: a fabulous time at the party. 3. of, relating to, or based upon fable: a fabulous beast. [C15: from Latin fābulōsus celebrated in fable, from fābula fable] ˈfabulously adv. ˈfabulousness n.