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    [Adjective]  | "fab*u*lous" | \ ˈfa-byə-ləs \


    1: resembling or suggesting a fable : of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature

    2: wonderful, marvelous

    3: told in or based on fable


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English fabulous, fabulose "legendary, mythical," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fabuleux, borrowed from Latin fābulōsus "celebrated in legend, resembling an invented story, mythical," from fābula "talk, account, {see: |fable:1|fable:1}" + -ōsus {see: |-ous|-ous};

    [Adjective]  | "fabulous" 


    1: based on, described in, or being a myth;


      * e.g., " ... the city of Phoenix is named after a fabulous bird that every 500 years destroys itself with fire, only to rise again from its own ashes "





    2: causing wonder or astonishment;


      * e.g., " ... the fabulous sites of dazzlingly lit Las Vegas "





    3: not real and existing only in the imagination;


      * e.g., " ... a story of a fabulous land where the people know nothing of war and live together in perfect harmony "



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     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: the ultimate complient in the gay community.

      * e.g.,  ... Jay: Oh darn, my hair is going frizzy. 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: beyond all description of wonder, delight, desire, love, sunrise, ice cream, music, dancing, anger, awe, adoration, change, cycles, sensationalism, scandal, inspiration, optimism, color, hunger, satisfaction, silence, noise, sleep, holding, letting go, breaking down, passion, hope, transformation, breath, breakfast, closing your eyes, touching, tasting, feeling, being.

      * e.g.,  ... every day above ground is a FABULOUS, mysterious, unpredictable and therefore amazing day. 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: incredible. amazing. spectacular.

      * e.g.,  ... Today was a fabulous day. 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature

      * e.g.,  ... That dress looks fabulous, girlfriend. 


     [ "fabulous" ]

    2: Continulously overused by people trying to sound of a higher class and the homosexual population; to the point that the meaning is not as strong as it once was.

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: A certain quality that exudes all others. Someone who is truely fabulous has confidence, kindness, sexiness, and a good wardrobe.

      * e.g.,  ... Carrie: Do I look okay? 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: The gay (homosexual) mating call.

      * e.g.,  ... "Fabulous! My place?" 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: The ultimate expression of style with class. Not necessarily pertaining to associations of wealth, it usually refers to contributing individual taste to redefine trendy styles. Also refers to positive expressions based on achievement, approval, or elation.

      * e.g.,  ... Her hairstyle and that jacket make a fabulous seventies outfit. 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: a euphemism for homosexual. used as such due to the overwhelming number of gay men that use the word regularly.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, I met the cutest guy today!" "Forget it, he's totally fabulous." 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: A sublime quality that encompasses being poised, fashionable and spunky at all times.

      * e.g.,  ... Daahlin', isn't Cher/Madonna just fabulous? 

     [ "fabulous" ]

    1: A ridiculously over-used phrase by Kimora Lee Simmons.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm fabulous!" 

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