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fabulous

fabulous

605 2.7
Very good and impressive
  • adjective
  • /ˈfæbjələs/
translation icon : fabuloso
  • I had a fabulous time.
  • just fabulous
  • fabulous images
  • fabulous color

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Examples

  • She prepared a fabulous dinner that impressed all her guests.

  • You look fabulous.

    Jack Be Nimble (2022)

  • I wish you could see how fabulous you look to me.

  • And then this is my fabulous dress for this evening.

  • The girl is feeling fabulous on her journey.

  • Let me give you a fabulous example of this in action.

  • It's another fabulous morning in the Big Apple!

    Madagascar (2005)

  • She's a fabulous human being to start with.

  • It is a fabulous place.

    Dawn of the Dead (1978)

  • Why be normal, when you can be extraordinarily fabulous?

    Captain Faggotron Saves the Universe (2023)

Synonyms

great
vsfabulous
∞ 1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

is more emphatic and suggests exceptional impressiveness rather than simple goodness
wonderful
vsfabulous
∞ 1.0

Very good and likely to make you feel happy or amazed

is the same positive feeling but with more emphasis on impressiveness
lovely
vsfabulous
∞ 1.0

Very pleasant to look at or to be with

is stronger and more impressive rather than simply delightful
excellent
vsfabulous
∞ 1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is broader praise focusing on being impressive or wonderful overall
awesome
vsfabulous
968 2.1

Very impressive and causing a strong feeling of wonder

is more about simple wonderfulness rather than inspiring awe
terrific
vsfabulous
815 3.3

Very strong and often causing great damage

matches intensity but centers on general wonderfulness rather than force
tremendous
vsfabulous
794 3.0

Very large or impressive

is about being wonderful without implying large size or scale
gorgeous
vsfabulous
692 2.0

Very beautiful to look at

covers impressive quality that need not be about appearance
fantastic
vsfabulous
626 1.9

Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased

is similar but used broadly for general wonder rather than emphasis
magnificent
vsfabulous
299 3.9

Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style

is more general praise without the strong formal grandeur
spectacular
vsfabulous
265 3.5

Very impressive and exciting to look at

is broader positive judgement not centered on drama or spectacle
outstanding
vsfabulous
257 3.4

Much better than most others in skill or quality

is impressive in itself rather than primarily standing out by comparison
glorious
vsfabulous
253 3.6

Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it

expresses high impressiveness but with less ceremonial tone
marvelous
vsfabulous
  • US
251 1.8

Very good and surprising in a way that pleases people

is like that admiration but more neutral in surprise
stunning
vsfabulous
210 3.7

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

is broader praise not limited to strong visual impact
delightful
vsfabulous
202 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

is more about impressive quality than gentle enjoyment
exceptional
vsfabulous
129 4.1

Being much better than normal or usual

is general strong approval without stressing unusual rarity
phenomenal
vsfabulous
113 5.4

Very impressive and much better than normal

shares high praise but is more everyday and general
superb
vsfabulous
111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

expresses high impressiveness but not only formal top ranking
splendid
vsfabulous
110 3.5

Very impressive and beautiful

is equally positive but more casual and general in use
mean
vsfabulous
  • Slang
77 7.5

Very good and impressive at a skill

is standard positive language rather than slangy or colloquial
brilliant
vsfabulous
30 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

is broader wonder without the same emphasis on cleverness
fab
vsfabulous
  • Slang
7 8.1

Very good and attractive

is similar praise but with more standard, neutral wording
splendiferous
vsfabulous
5 9.9

Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party

is similar in praise but more neutral and common in usage
absolutely awesome
vsfabulous
  • Informal
2 2.8

Very impressive and exciting

uses strong praise without the extra informal intensifying tone
simply awesome
vsfabulous
  • Informal
1 4.1

Very impressive and making people feel amazed

is positive and impressive but without the extra informal intensifier
simply phenomenal
vsfabulous
1 5.5

Very impressive and much better than you expect

is similar but less focused on exceeding normal expectations
splendorous
vsfabulous
  • Literature
1 7.5

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

focuses on overall wonderfulness not only on visual magnificence
fantastico
vsfabulous
  • Informal
8.2

Very good and impressive

is formal enough for general use, not just casual speech
bonzer
vsfabulous
  • Archaic
9.9

Very good and enjoyable

is neutral and widely used rather than regionally colloquial

Antonyms

bad
∞ 1.0

Not good in quality or below the usual standard

mediocre
109 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

How Good

fabulous
605 2.7
wonderful
∞ 1.0
great
∞ 1.0
good
∞ 1.0
okay
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

fabulous positive
fabulously positive

Morphology

fabulous = fable (semi-transparent) = fable + ous

The evaluative sense 'extremely good; wonderful' is a generalized, positive sense derived from 'like a fable/unbelievable' but has shifted enough that learners may not predict the precise evaluative meaning from 'fable' alone.

Etymology

Fabulous also came to mean 'wonderful' because a great story feels amazing and full of wonder, a meaning shared with fable. So calling an event or view fabulous means it is extremely good and delightful.