Definition of fabulous

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fab·u·lous    (fby-ls) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Barely credible; astonishing: the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner.
2. Extremely pleasing or successful: a fabulous vacation.
3. 1. Of the nature of a fable or myth; legendary.
   2. Told of or celebrated in fables or legends.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, mythical, from Old French fabuleux, from Latin fbulsus, from fbula, fable ; see fable

OTHER FORMS:
fabu·lous·ly(Adverb), fabu·lous·ness(Noun)