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fabulous

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈfæbjəɫəs// UK //fˈæbjʊləs// fab·u·lous Archaic General-service Slang

adj. extremely good, beautiful, or impressive. You use this to show you are very happy with how something looks or feels.

adj. extraordinarily good, excellent, or aesthetically pleasing. Often used as an emphatic intensifier in informal or semi-formal registers.


SIMPLE

You look fabulous in that new dress.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel offers fabulous views of the ocean from every single balcony.

COMPLEX

The restoration of the historic theatre was a fabulous success, managing to preserve the original architecture while integrating modern acoustics and seating for a contemporary audience.

Synonyms
Origin

From Late Middle English fabulous, fabulose, from Latin fābulōsus (“celebrated in fable”); Equivalent to fable + -ous.

Usage

Typically used as a gradable adjective; frequently modified by 'absolutely' for emphasis.

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