fabulous
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- 2Like something from an old story, amazing and hard to believe.
Like a pile of treasure so huge it seems made up.
The old king was said to own fabulous riches hidden in his palace.
She returned from the trip with fabulous tales of adventure.
Similarenormous, vast, incredible, astonishing, phenomenal
Oppositemodest, meager, paltry
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- 4Connected to old myths, legends, or fables.
Like the made-up animals you find in old fairy tales.
The phoenix is a fabulous bird that rises from its own ashes.
Children love stories about fabulous creatures like unicorns.
Similarmythical, legendary, fabled, mythological
Oppositereal
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- 5Made up and not real, invented rather than true.
Like a story someone invents to get out of trouble.
His excuse was so fabulous that no one believed a word.
The report turned out to be fabulous, with no facts behind it.
Similarfictitious, invented, fabricated, fanciful, false
- 6Acting in a bold, showy, playful, and very dramatic way.
Like a star on stage who loves being bold and dramatic.
His fabulous gestures and bright outfits made him the center of attention.
She loved her uncle's fabulous, theatrical way of telling stories.
Similarflamboyant, theatrical, camp, extravagant
Oppositeunderstated, restrained
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Less common meaning
- 7Known for telling made-up stories or lies, so not to be trusted.
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Origin
From Latin fābulōsus, meaning "celebrated in fable." It comes from the word fable plus the ending -ous.