fabulousadj.

Brit.

/ˈfabjᵿləs/, U.S.

/ˈfæbjələs/

Etymology: < Latin fābulōsus, < fābula : see fable n. and -ous suffix. Compare French fabuleux.

a. Of a person (or anything personified): Fond of relating fables or legends, given to fabling.Now only with nouns like historian, chronicler; cf. sense 3.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > parable, allegory, or apologue > [adjective] > fond of relating parables or apologues

fabulous1551

fabulistic1630

parabolical1691

1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. x Wherof.. the fabulouse Poetes reporteth Venus to be engendered.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) ii. iii. 17 I see Report is fabulous and false.

1637 R. Humfrey tr. St. Ambrose Christian Offices i. 26 Aristotle..holdeth God to bee..no otherwise then the fabulous Poets have feigned.

c1650 A. Cowley On Death of Crashaw 28 Wanton as Girls, as old Wives, Fabulous!

1805 N. Nicholls in Corr. with Gray (1843) 43 An author..never fabulous except when he gave the relations of others.

1864 J. H. Burton Scot Abroad I. i. 2 Boece and our other fabulous chroniclers.

†b. Fond of listening to fables or stories. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > a false or foolish tale > [adjective] > indulging in fables

fabling1548

fabulous1589

romancing1673

fabulose1677

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > parable, allegory, or apologue > [adjective] > fond of listening to parables or apologues

fabulous1589

1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. vii. 10 The Clergy of that fabulous age.

1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I i. ii. 12 It was Plato's Custome to hide his choicest opinions, under the figure of some Fable..lest he should..displease the fabulous people.

2. Spoken of or celebrated in fable or myth; fabled, mythical. [So Latin fabulosus.]

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > celebrated in myth

fabulous1601

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 91 Atlas, the most fabulous mountaine of all Africke.

1887 A. C. Swinburne Locrine Ded. viii Milton's..lips have made august the fabulous air.

3. Of a narrative: Of the nature of a fable or myth, full of fables, unhistorical, legendary. fabulous age, fabulous period, etc.: one of which the accounts are chiefly or entirely mythical.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > a false or foolish tale > [adjective]

fabulous1555

legendary1570

poetic1610

mythological1614

romantic1654

mythologic1664

legendous1686

fabular1690

1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 215^v Such thynges as..haue byn wrytten of..the places where spices growe, are all fabulous and false.

1656 Manasseh ben Israel Vindiciæ Judæorum i. 12 I have seen a fabulous Narrative of the proceedings of a great Council of the Iewes.

1712 A. Philips Distrest Mother Pref. A Matter of Fact..far removed into the dark and fabulous Ages.

1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. xi. 255 The story..is in a great measure fabulous .

a1854 H. Reed Lect. Eng. Hist. (1855) iii. 78 The fabulous chronicles of those ages.

1871 J. Yeats Techn. Hist. Commerce i. ii. 60 The Chinese possess..their fabulous and semi-historical periods.

a. Of alleged existences or facts: Belonging to fable, mythical, legendary.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > existing only in myth

fabulous1577

mythical1610

mythologic1664

mythic1669

fableda1740

mythological1807

1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Eng. 183/2 in Chron. I Which bycause it seemeth but fabulous, we passe ouer.

1644 J. Milton Areopagitica 4 Those fabulous Dragons teeth.

1737 Ld. Chesterfield Wks. (1777) I. 70 The fabulous birth of Minerva.

1833 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. III. 330 The former existence of the Atlantis of Plato..may be true in geology, although fabulous as an historical event.

1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues II. 114 Like the fabulous monsters of mythology.

†b. Of a doctrine, error, or notion: Based on or originating in fable or fiction. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

fabulous1602

1602 W. Warner Epitome Hist. Eng. in Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) 351 Our Historie auoydeth not the suspition of some fabulous Errors.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iv. xliv. 334 Their fabulous Doctrine concerning Dæmons.

1794 Paine (title) The Age of Reason, being an investigation of true and of fabulous Theology.

a. Resembling a fable, absurd, ridiculous. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective]

impertinenta1425

royeta1522

absurd1531

preposterous1533

ridiculous1533

deaf?1541

monstrous?1549

fabulous1561

fanatical1598

fantastical1600

laughable1600

fantasticc1616

nonsense1621

arsy-versy1628

absonous1642

nonsensical1645

ridicule?1669

fancical1671

grotesque1747

rich1836

saugrenu1876

laughsome1884

cockeyed1894

hilarious1925

Rube Goldberg1928

whimsy-whamsy1931

Rube Goldbergian1933

cockamamie1941

fantasticated1960

fanciful-

1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. f. 50 How vayne and fabulous is it, to iudge the Chirch alredy in euery part holy and spottlesse, wherof all the members are spotty and very vncleane.

1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) ii. sig. F3 Tush. These idle dreames Are fabulous.

1853 G. Brimley Ess. (1858) vii. 286 The pretence is fabulous.

b. Such as is met with only in fable; beyond the usual range of fact; astonishing, incredible. Now frequently in trivial use, esp. = ‘marvellous’, ‘terrific’; cf. fab adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]

faireOE

bremea1000

goodlyOE

goodfulc1275

noblec1300

pricec1300

specialc1325

gentlec1330

fine?c1335

singulara1340

thrivena1350

thriven and throa1350

gaya1375

properc1380

before-passinga1382

daintiful1393

principala1398

gradelya1400

burlyc1400

daintyc1400

thrivingc1400

voundec1400

virtuousc1425

hathelc1440

curiousc1475

singlerc1500

beautiful1502

rare?a1534

gallant1539

eximious1547

jolly1548

egregious?c1550

jellyc1560

goodlike1562

brawc1565

of worth1576

brave?1577

surprising1580

finger-licking1584

admirablea1586

excellinga1586

ambrosial1598

sublimated1603

excellent1604

valiant1604

fabulous1609

pure1609

starryc1610

topgallant1613

lovely1614

soaringa1616

twanging1616

preclarent1623

primea1637

prestantious1638

splendid1644

sterling1647

licking1648

spankinga1666

rattling1690

tearing1693

famous1695

capital1713

yrare1737

pure and —1742

daisy1757

immense1762

elegant1764

super-extra1774

trimming1778

grand1781

gallows1789

budgeree1793

crack1793

dandy1794

first rate1799

smick-smack1802

severe1805

neat1806

swell1810

stamming1814

divine1818

great1818

slap-up1823

slapping1825

high-grade1826

supernacular1828

heavenly1831

jam-up1832

slick1833

rip-roaring1834

boss1836

lummy1838

flash1840

slap1840

tall1840

high-graded1841

awful1843

way up1843

exalting1844

hot1845

ripsnorting1846

clipping1848

stupendous1848

stunning1849

raving1850

shrewd1851

jammy1853

slashing1854

rip-staving1856

ripping1858

screaming1859

up to dick1863

nifty1865

premier cru1866

slap-bang1866

clinking1868

marvellous1868

rorty1868

terrific1871

spiffing1872

all wool and a yard wide1882

gorgeous1883

nailing1883

stellar1883

gaudy1884

fizzing1885

réussi1885

ding-dong1887

jim-dandy1888

extra-special1889

yum-yum1890

out of sight1891

outasight1893

smooth1893

corking1895

large1895

super1895

hot dog1896

to die for1898

yummy1899

deevy1900

peachy1900

hi1901

v.g.1901

v.h.c.1901

divvy1903

doozy1903

game ball1905

goodo1905

bosker1906

crackerjack1910

smashinga1911

jake1914

keen1914

posh1914

bobby-dazzling1915

juicy1916

pie on1916

jakeloo1919

snodger1919

whizz-bang1920

wicked1920

four-star1921

wow1921

Rolls-Royce1922

whizz-bang1922

wizard1922

barry1923

nummy1923

ripe1923

shrieking1926

crazy1927

righteous1930

marvy1932

cool1933

plenty1933

brahmaa1935

smoking1934

solid1935

mellow1936

groovy1937

tough1937

bottler1938

fantastic1938

readyc1938

ridge1938

super-duper1938

extraordinaire1940

rumpty1940

sharp1940

dodger1941

grouse1941

perfecto1941

pipperoo1945

real gone1946

bosting1947

supersonic1947

whizzo1948

neato1951

peachy-keen1951

ridgey-dite1953

ridgy-didge1953

top1953

whizzing1953

badass1955

wild1955

belting1956

magic1956

bitching1957

swinging1958

ridiculous1959

a treat1959

fab1961

bad-assed1962

uptight1962

diggish1963

cracker1964

marv1964

radical1964

bakgat1965

unreal1965

pearly1966

together1968

safe1970

bad1971

brilliant1971

fabby1971

schmick1972

butt-kicking1973

ripper1973

Tiffany1973

bodacious1976

rad1976

kif1978

awesome1979

death1979

killer1979

fly1980

shiok1980

stonking1980

brill1981

dope1981

to die1982

mint1982

epic1983

kicking1983

fabbo1984

mega1985

ill1986

posho1989

pukka1991

lovely jubbly1992

awesomesauce2001

nang2002

bess2006

amazeballs2009

boasty2009

daebak2009

beaut2013

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective]

wonderlyc893

wonderfula1100

wondera1175

wondersa1300

marvellousc1330

marvela1400

marvelly?a1400

mirablec1429

admirablec1450

marvellablec1450

mirific1490

wondrous1509

extonious1548

portentious1549

miraculous1569

geason1572

mirificalc1572

astounding1590

amazing1593

wonderedc1595

admiring1598

prodigious1600

astonishable1603

fabulous1609

wondered-at?1611

necromantic1627

stupendous1640

nigromantic1645

mirandous1652

surprising1665

mirabundous1694

astonishinga1704

wondersome1774

sublime1813

nasty1834

kill-me-quite1842

breathtaking1843

breath-catching1865

miracle-working1867

mouth opening1867

stupefying1870

gee whiz1889

scorching1890

doozy1903

sensational1909

eye-popping1918

wunnerful1924

crashing1931

staggering1934

eyewatering1950

mind-boggling1955

Ozymandian1961

knock-out1966

mind-blowing1966

motherfucking1973

boggling1975

gobsmacking1981

tubular1982

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very great > and incredible

uncrediblec1440

incredible1482

fabulous1609

1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. 228 With a fabulous and incredible multitude [L. cum multitudine fabulosa].

1852 M. R. Mitford in A. G. L'Estrange Life M. R. Mitford (1870) III. xiii. 237 His [Daniel Webster's] passion for fish..is something fabulous.

1856 T. De Quincey Confessions Eng. Opium-eater (rev. ed.) in Select. Grave & Gay V. 234 According to the modern slang phrase, I had..used ‘fabulous’ quantities [of opium].

1857 Ld. Houghton Let. Aug. in T. W. Reid Life Ld. Houghton (1890) II. xii. 18 Houses..let at fabulous rents.

1859 T. B. Macaulay William Pitt in Misc. Writings (1889) 431 He found that the waste of the servants' hall was almost fabulous.

1959 Cambr. Rev. 30 May 571/2 Miss Mitchell, looking, one must admit, fabulous, played down her frenzy.1962 Radio Times 4 Jan. 23/2 I think it's [sc. Salford] a fabulous place.1963 A. Ross Australia 63 vii. 129 Trueman puffed at a cigarette and said he felt fabulous.

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单词	fabulous
释义	fabulousadj. Brit. /ˈfabjᵿləs/, U.S. /ˈfæbjələs/ Etymology: < Latin fābulōsus, < fābula : see fable n. and -ous suffix. Compare French fabuleux. 1. a. Of a person (or anything personified): Fond of relating fables or legends, given to fabling.Now only with nouns like historian, chronicler; cf. sense 3. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > parable, allegory, or apologue > [adjective] > fond of relating parables or apologues fabulous1551 fabulistic1630 parabolical1691 1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. x Wherof.. the fabulouse Poetes reporteth Venus to be engendered. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) ii. iii. 17 I see Report is fabulous and false. View more context for this quotation 1637 R. Humfrey tr. St. Ambrose Christian Offices i. 26 Aristotle..holdeth God to bee..no otherwise then the fabulous Poets have feigned. c1650 A. Cowley On Death of Crashaw 28 Wanton as Girls, as old Wives, Fabulous! 1805 N. Nicholls in Corr. with Gray (1843) 43 An author..never fabulous except when he gave the relations of others. 1864 J. H. Burton Scot Abroad I. i. 2 Boece and our other fabulous chroniclers. †b. Fond of listening to fables or stories. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > a false or foolish tale > [adjective] > indulging in fables fabling1548 fabulous1589 romancing1673 fabulose1677 society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > parable, allegory, or apologue > [adjective] > fond of listening to parables or apologues fabulous1589 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. vii. 10 The Clergy of that fabulous age. 1669 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. I i. ii. 12 It was Plato's Custome to hide his choicest opinions, under the figure of some Fable..lest he should..displease the fabulous people. 2. Spoken of or celebrated in fable or myth; fabled, mythical. [So Latin fabulosus.] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > celebrated in myth fabulous1601 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 91 Atlas, the most fabulous mountaine of all Africke. 1887 A. C. Swinburne Locrine Ded. viii Milton's..lips have made august the fabulous air. 3. Of a narrative: Of the nature of a fable or myth, full of fables, unhistorical, legendary. fabulous age, fabulous period, etc.: one of which the accounts are chiefly or entirely mythical. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > a false or foolish tale > [adjective] fabulous1555 legendary1570 poetic1610 mythological1614 romantic1654 mythologic1664 legendous1686 fabular1690 1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 215^v Such thynges as..haue byn wrytten of..the places where spices growe, are all fabulous and false. 1656 Manasseh ben Israel Vindiciæ Judæorum i. 12 I have seen a fabulous Narrative of the proceedings of a great Council of the Iewes. 1712 A. Philips Distrest Mother Pref. A Matter of Fact..far removed into the dark and fabulous Ages. 1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. xi. 255 The story..is in a great measure fabulous . View more context for this quotation a1854 H. Reed Lect. Eng. Hist. (1855) iii. 78 The fabulous chronicles of those ages. 1871 J. Yeats Techn. Hist. Commerce i. ii. 60 The Chinese possess..their fabulous and semi-historical periods. 4. a. Of alleged existences or facts: Belonging to fable, mythical, legendary. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > mythology > [adjective] > existing only in myth fabulous1577 mythical1610 mythologic1664 mythic1669 fableda1740 mythological1807 1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Eng. 183/2 in Chron. I Which bycause it seemeth but fabulous, we passe ouer. 1644 J. Milton Areopagitica 4 Those fabulous Dragons teeth. 1737 Ld. Chesterfield Wks. (1777) I. 70 The fabulous birth of Minerva. 1833 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. III. 330 The former existence of the Atlantis of Plato..may be true in geology, although fabulous as an historical event. 1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues II. 114 Like the fabulous monsters of mythology. †b. Of a doctrine, error, or notion: Based on or originating in fable or fiction. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > a false or foolish tale > [adjective] > based on fable fabulous1602 1602 W. Warner Epitome Hist. Eng. in Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) 351 Our Historie auoydeth not the suspition of some fabulous Errors. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iv. xliv. 334 Their fabulous Doctrine concerning Dæmons. 1794 Paine (title) The Age of Reason, being an investigation of true and of fabulous Theology. 5. a. Resembling a fable, absurd, ridiculous. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective] impertinenta1425 royeta1522 absurd1531 preposterous1533 ridiculous1533 deaf?1541 monstrous?1549 fabulous1561 fanatical1598 fantastical1600 laughable1600 fantasticc1616 nonsense1621 arsy-versy1628 absonous1642 nonsensical1645 ridicule?1669 fancical1671 grotesque1747 rich1836 saugrenu1876 laughsome1884 cockeyed1894 hilarious1925 Rube Goldberg1928 whimsy-whamsy1931 Rube Goldbergian1933 cockamamie1941 fantasticated1960 fanciful- 1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. f. 50 How vayne and fabulous is it, to iudge the Chirch alredy in euery part holy and spottlesse, wherof all the members are spotty and very vncleane. 1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) ii. sig. F3 Tush. These idle dreames Are fabulous. 1853 G. Brimley Ess. (1858) vii. 286 The pretence is fabulous. b. Such as is met with only in fable; beyond the usual range of fact; astonishing, incredible. Now frequently in trivial use, esp. = ‘marvellous’, ‘terrific’; cf. fab adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective] wonderlyc893 wonderfula1100 wondera1175 wondersa1300 marvellousc1330 marvela1400 marvelly?a1400 mirablec1429 admirablec1450 marvellablec1450 mirific1490 wondrous1509 extonious1548 portentious1549 miraculous1569 geason1572 mirificalc1572 astounding1590 amazing1593 wonderedc1595 admiring1598 prodigious1600 astonishable1603 fabulous1609 wondered-at?1611 necromantic1627 stupendous1640 nigromantic1645 mirandous1652 surprising1665 mirabundous1694 astonishinga1704 wondersome1774 sublime1813 nasty1834 kill-me-quite1842 breathtaking1843 breath-catching1865 miracle-working1867 mouth opening1867 stupefying1870 gee whiz1889 scorching1890 doozy1903 sensational1909 eye-popping1918 wunnerful1924 crashing1931 staggering1934 eyewatering1950 mind-boggling1955 Ozymandian1961 knock-out1966 mind-blowing1966 motherfucking1973 boggling1975 gobsmacking1981 tubular1982 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very great > and incredible uncrediblec1440 incredible1482 fabulous1609 1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. 228 With a fabulous and incredible multitude [L. cum multitudine fabulosa]. 1852 M. R. Mitford in A. G. L'Estrange Life M. R. Mitford (1870) III. xiii. 237 His [Daniel Webster's] passion for fish..is something fabulous. 1856 T. De Quincey Confessions Eng. Opium-eater (rev. ed.) in Select. Grave & Gay V. 234 According to the modern slang phrase, I had..used ‘fabulous’ quantities [of opium]. 1857 Ld. Houghton Let. Aug. in T. W. Reid Life Ld. Houghton (1890) II. xii. 18 Houses..let at fabulous rents. 1859 T. B. Macaulay William Pitt in Misc. Writings (1889) 431 He found that the waste of the servants' hall was almost fabulous. 1959 Cambr. Rev. 30 May 571/2 Miss Mitchell, looking, one must admit, fabulous, played down her frenzy.1962 Radio Times 4 Jan. 23/2 I think it's [sc. Salford] a fabulous place.1963 A. Ross Australia 63 vii. 129 Trueman puffed at a cigarette and said he felt fabulous. 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