fabulous
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Barely credible; astonishing or extraordinary: Used to describe something so remarkable it is hard to believe.
- Based on or told of in traditional stories; mythical; legendary: Describes beings, events, or qualities that are part of folklore or myth and lack factual basis.
- Extremely pleasing; wonderful; marvelous: Used informally to express great admiration or delight.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The marathon runner showed fabulous endurance, pushing through the final miles.
- Dragons and fabulous beasts are common in ancient legends.
- We had a fabulous time on our holiday in Italy.
Advanced Usage
- "fabulous wealth": An extraordinary, almost unbelievable amount of riches.
- The old tales spoke of a king with fabulous wealth hidden in the mountains.
- Used as an informal intensifier, often in exclamations.
- "You look fabulous in that dress!"
Variants and Related Words
- Fabulously (adverb): In a fabulous manner; extremely.
- She is fabulously wealthy.
- Fabulousness (noun): The quality of being fabulous.
- The fabulousness of the celebration was unforgettable.
Synonyms
- Incredible: So extraordinary as to seem impossible.
- Mythical: Existing only in myths.
- Wonderful: Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration.
Antonyms
- Credible: Able to be believed; convincing.
- Historical: Of or concerning history; based on past events.
- Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "fabulous creature": A being from myth or legend.
- The griffin is a fabulous creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
- "too fabulous for words": So wonderful that it is difficult to describe.
- The view from the summit was too fabulous for words.
Adjective
- barely credible
- the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner
- based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
- extremely pleasing
- a fabulous vacation