fabulous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   barely credible

   the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner

2. 2
   adj

   extremely pleasing

   a fabulous vacation

3. 3
   adj

   Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.

   [F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]

4. 4
   adj

   based on or told of in traditional stories

5. 5
   adj

   Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

6. 6
   adj

   Fictional or not believable; made up.

7. 7
   adj

   Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.

8. 8
   adj

   Very good; outstanding, wonderful.

Etymology

From Late Middle English fabulous, fabulose, from Latin fābulōsus (“celebrated in fable”); Equivalent to fable + -ous.