What does fabulous mean?

Definitions for fabulous
ˈfæb yə ləsfab·u·lous

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fabulous.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fabulous, fabadjective

    extremely pleasing

    "a fabulous vacation"

  2. fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythologicaladjective

    based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

    "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"

  3. fabulousadjective

    barely credible

    "the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner"

Wiktionary

  1. fabulousadjective

    of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

  2. fabulousadjective

    characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable, absurd, extreme, or exaggerated.

  3. fabulousadjective

    fictional or not believable; made up.

  4. fabulousadjective

    known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.

  5. fabulousadjective

    very good; outstanding, wonderful.

  6. Etymology: From fabuleux or fabulosus, "celebrated in fable".

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Fabulousadjective

    Feigned; full of fables, or invented tales.

    Etymology: fabulosus, Latin.

    A person terrified with the imagination of spectres, is more reasonable than one who thinks the appearance of spirits fabulous and groundless. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 110.

Wikipedia

  1. Fabulous

    Fabulous is a song first performed by Charlie Gracie in 1957. It is his second and last appearance on the Billboard Top 40 besides the chart-topping "Butterfly". It made it to number 16 on US Billboard chart. The song was popular in the United Kingdom and internationally reaching number 6 on the British Singles Chart. The song was written by Harold Land and Cameo-Parkway co-owner Kal Mann, under the pseudonym 'Jon Sheldon'.

ChatGPT

  1. fabulous

    Fabulous is an adjective that describes something or someone as exceptionally good, extraordinary, or marvelous. It commonly implies a sense of beauty, glamour, or charm. It can also refer to something that is beyond ordinary or impressive, often evoking feelings of awe or admiration. Overall, fabulous suggests a high level of quality, uniqueness, or desirability.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fabulousadjective

    feigned, as a story or fable; related in fable; devised; invented; not real; fictitious; as, a fabulous description; a fabulous hero

  2. Fabulousadjective

    passing belief; exceedingly great; as, a fabulous price

  3. Etymology: [L. fabulosus; cf. F. fabuleux. See Fable.]

Wikidata

  1. Fabulous

    "Fabulous" is an R&B song by Jaheim, featuring guest vocals by Tha' Rayne. It was released in 2002 and was the first single from his album Still Ghetto. It was produced by Kay Gee. This song samples "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. A music video for the single was shot in August 2002 in New Jersey and includes appearances by Mary J. Blige and Tha' Rayne. The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and number 28 on the Hot 100. It also hit #1 on the Adult R&B chart for three weeks from February 1, 2003 to February 22, 2003.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fabulous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fabulous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of fabulous in a Sentence

  1. Stephen DeLucia:

    I think she's doing fabulous.

  2. Fran McCaffery:

    He was fabulous on both ends.

  3. Chris McGoey:

    Airbnb private rentals are different and more relaxed than staying in an established-branded hotel. I guess that’s the allure and the fact that you can sometimes find a fabulous deal in a great location. But this story points out that making private arrangements can be hit and miss because of lack of oversight, quality control, and compliance with regulations designed to protect guests, in a hotel we take things for granted like a local direct-dial phone, an on-duty operator, and desk staff.

  4. Birthday:

    Congratulations on your birthday! Wishing you a truly fabulous day.

  5. Bruce Pearl:

    Listen, when you win, folks are worried you’re going to leave, when you’re losing, they’re packing your bags. … Look, Auburn is a fabulous place and it’s been the best place that I’ve ever been where I can develop players. It’s a small college town, kids come here to grind, they’re around other student-athletes that are trying to grind and we’re about an hour and half from Atlanta. As you know Jay, there are a lot of good players in Atlanta.

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Translations for fabulous

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  • легендарен, преувеличен, чудесен, баснословенBulgarian
  • fantastisk, fabelagtigDanish
  • sagenhaft, unglaubhaft, nicht glaubwürdig, mythisch, fabelhaft, außerordentlich, märchenhaft, außergewöhnlich, wunderbar, sagenumwoben, unhistorischGerman
  • fantástico, extraordinario, maravilloso, increíble, fabulosoSpanish
  • satumainen, tarumainen, tarunomainen, mahtavaFinnish
  • fabuleuxFrench
  • fabulousIrish
  • נפלאHebrew
  • menakjubkanIndonesian
  • favolosoItalian
  • 素晴らしいですJapanese
  • 굉장한Korean
  • легендарлуу, сыйкырдуу, укмуштууKyrgyz
  • pasakainsLatvian
  • fabelaktigNorwegian
  • fabulosoPortuguese
  • extraordinar, incredibil, fabulos, mitic, foarte bun, extrem de bun, legendarRomanian
  • необычайный, сказочный, баснословный, невероятный, преувеличенный, потрясающийRussian
  • fabulös, fantastisk, sagolik, underbarSwedish
  • เหลือเชื่อThai
  • şahane, harikaTurkish
  • hoang đườngVietnamese
  • פֿאַנטאַסטישYiddish

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