Fabulous Meaning
/ˈfæbjʊləs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to fable, myth or legend.
adjCharacteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
Sentence Examples
The laboratory acquired a fabulous reputation for its historic discovery.
We were entranced by the fabulous suite.
They put on a fabulous performance.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The princess wore a ____ gown that sparkled with thousands of tiny diamonds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We had a ____ time at the beach yesterday, swimming in the sea and relaxing in the sun.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- 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 *-ōtsos or *-otsos 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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]"
— 1949, Joseph Campbell, “The Hero and the God”, in The Hero with a Thousand Faces:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The princess wore a ____ gown that sparkled with thousands of tiny diamonds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We had a ____ time at the beach yesterday, swimming in the sea and relaxing in the sun.