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fab (fabulous)
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fab — (fabulous) fæb adj. terrific, great (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
fabulous — originally meant ‘mythical, legendary’, but already in the 17c its meaning was extended to refer to anything astonishing or incredible, whether or not it belonged to fable or legend. The word enjoyed a revival in America and Britain in the 50s… … Modern English usage
Fabulous — Fab u*lous (f[a^]b [ u]*l[u^]s), a. [L. fabulosus; cf. F. fabuleux. See {Fable}.] 1. Feigned, as a story or fable; related in fable; devised; invented; not real; fictitious; as, a fabulous description; a fabulous hero. [1913 Webster] The fabulous … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fabulous age — Fabulous Fab u*lous (f[a^]b [ u]*l[u^]s), a. [L. fabulosus; cf. F. fabuleux. See {Fable}.] 1. Feigned, as a story or fable; related in fable; devised; invented; not real; fictitious; as, a fabulous description; a fabulous hero. [1913 Webster] The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fab´u|lous|ness — fab|u|lous «FAB yuh luhs», adjective. 1. a) too extraordinary to seem possible; beyond belief; amazing: »Ten dollars is a fabulous price for an ordinary pencil. SYNONYM(S): incredible, astonishing. b) Informal. very good; wonderful or exciting:… … Useful english dictionary
fab´u|lous|ly — fab|u|lous «FAB yuh luhs», adjective. 1. a) too extraordinary to seem possible; beyond belief; amazing: »Ten dollars is a fabulous price for an ordinary pencil. SYNONYM(S): incredible, astonishing. b) Informal. very good; wonderful or exciting:… … Useful english dictionary
fab|u|lous — «FAB yuh luhs», adjective. 1. a) too extraordinary to seem possible; beyond belief; amazing: »Ten dollars is a fabulous price for an ordinary pencil. SYNONYM(S): incredible, astonishing. b) Informal. very good; wonderful or exciting: »a fabulous… … Useful english dictionary
Fabulous Flournoy — (born July 31 1973 in New York City, New York, U.S.) is a player and the head coach for basketball team Newcastle Eagles, who compete in the British Basketball League.The 6ft3 Small forward/guard, noted for his tenacious defence and very high… … Wikipedia
fab — adj. [shortened form of {fabulous}.] extremely pleasing. [Colloq.] Syn: fabulous. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fabulous — early 15c., mythical, legendary, from L. fabulosus celebrated in fable; rich in myths, from fabula (see FABLE (Cf. fable)). Sense of incredible first recorded c.1600. Slang shortening fab first recorded 1957; popularized in reference to The… … Etymology dictionary
fabulous — fab|u|lous [ˈfæbjuləs] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: fabulosus, from fabula; FABLE] 1.) extremely good or impressive = ↑wonderful ▪ You look fabulous! ▪ a fabulous meal ▪ The room has fabulous views across the lake. 2.) [only before noun … Dictionary of contemporary English
