fabulous

fab-u-lous · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extraordinarily good; wonderful or marvelous.

  2. 2.

    (dated or literary) Relating to or resembling fables; mythical or legendary.

  3. 3.

    Astonishingly great in extent or degree.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    look fabulous — to appear extremely attractive or well-dressed
  • •
    feel fabulous — to feel wonderful or in excellent spirits

Related words

Antonyms: awful, ordinary, terrible
See also: amazing, fable, fantastic, wonderful
Synonyms: amazing, fantastic, incredible, marvelous, wonderful

Etymology

From Latin fabulosus meaning "celebrated in fable, rich in myths," from fabula meaning "story, tale, fable." The word entered English in the 15th century with the sense "known through fables," and the informal sense of "wonderful" developed in the 20th century.