fabulous — extremely good; wonderful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely good; wonderful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæbjələs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking is absolutely fabulous - even burnt toast tastes amazing!
- The hotel had fabulous views of the ocean.
- She has a fabulous collection of vintage bags.
fabulous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfæbjələs/]
extremely good; wonderful
The children thought the fireworks show was absolutely fabulous.
The family stayed in a fabulous luxury hotel by the beach. (FAB + LUXURY → a fabulous place feels wonderfully luxurious)
The fabulous performance felt miraculous and ended with a marvelous surprise.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fabulosus' meaning 'legendary' or 'mythical,' derived from 'fabula' meaning 'story' or 'tale.' The word evolved to mean 'extraordinary' or 'almost unbelievable' before taking on its modern sense of 'excellent.'
Breakdown
fabul- (story, tale) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = fabulous (full of legendary qualities; extremely good)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking is absolutely fabulous - even burnt toast tastes amazing!”
“The hotel had fabulous views of the ocean.”
“She has a fabulous collection of vintage bags.”
“The unicorn is a fabulous beast from ancient legends.”
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