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fabulous.

Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfæbjʊləs/
  1. Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

  2. Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.

  3. Fictional or not believable; made up.

  4. Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.

    obsolete
  5. Very good; outstanding, wonderful.

    slang
  6. Camp, effeminate.

    slang
  7. Fashionable, glamorous.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂ti Proto-Italic *fāōr Latin for, fā- Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlomder. Latin -bula Latin fābula Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Latin fābulōsusder. Middle English fabulous English fabulous From Late Middle English fabulous, fabulose, from Latin fābulōsus (“celebrated in fable”); Equivalent to fable + -ous.

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