Fabulous
WordNet
adjective
(1) Barely credible
"The fabulous endurance of a marathon runner"
(2) Extremely pleasing
"A fabulous vacation"
(3) Based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
"Mythical centaurs"
"The fabulous unicorn"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From fabuleux or fabulosus, "celebrated in fable".
Adjective
- Extraordinary, especially in being very large.
- Very good; wonderful.
- Of the nature of a fable; unhistorical.
- Mythical or legendary; incredible.
Usage notes
- In the sense of wonderful, the word has become associated with gay men. This may be the direct result of its former usage among valley girls.