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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary fab·u·lous ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin fabulosus, from fabula DATE 15th century 1. a. resembling or suggesting a fable : of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature fabulous wealth b. wonderful , marvelous had a fabulous time 2. told in or based on fable Synonyms: see fictitious • fab·u·lous·ly adverb • fab·u·lous·ness noun English Etymology fabulous 1546, from L. fabulosus "celebrated in fable," from fabula (see fable). From "mythical," sense of "incredible" first recorded 1609. Slang shortening fab first recorded 1957; popularized in reference to The Beatles, c.1963."Fabulous (often contracted to fab(s)) and fantastic are also in that long list of words which boys and girls use for a time to express high commendation and then get tired of, such as, to go no farther back than the present century, topping, spiffing, ripping, wizard, super, posh, smashing." [Fowler, 1965] Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 fabulous fabu·lous / 5fAbjElEs / adjective1. (informal) extremely good 极好的；绝妙的: a fabulous performance 精彩的表演 Jane is a fabulous cook. 简的烹饪技巧堪称一绝。 ⇨ note at great 2. (formal) very great 很大的；巨大的: fabulous wealth / riches / beauty 巨额财富；大量财产；非常美丽 3. [only before noun] (literary) appearing in fables 寓言中的；神话似的: fabulous beasts 传说中的野兽 OLT fabulous adj. ⇨ great 1 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged fab·u·lous \ˈfabyələs\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fabulosus, from fabula + -osus -ous 1. : given to telling fables 2. : celebrated or known from fables only : belonging to fables alone : not real, actual, or historical < the fabulous mill which ground old people young — Charles Dickens > < the fabulous German smith, who made feather clothes for flight — Lewis Mumford > 3. a. : characteristic of fables : like the contents of fables in being marvelous, incredible, absurd, extreme, exaggerated, or approaching the impossible < a hero who, after many fabulous exploits …, bolted to the Spanish Main — G.B.Shaw > < [Lincoln] grows vaguer and more fabulous as year follows year — H.L.Mencken > b. : outstanding or remarkable especially in some acceptable or pleasing quality < a fabulous year for the Republicans — New Republic > < the fabulous view of the mountains from her porch > < fabulous jewelry > < a career … recognized as the most famous and fabulous in United States diplomacy — Claude Pepper > Synonyms: see fictitious |
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