fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld How to pronounce fabled (audio)
1
2
: told or celebrated in fables
3
: renowned, famous
the team's fabled coach

Examples of fabled in a Sentence

She served us some of her fabled cherry pie. the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty
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The two most fabled decades in English popular culture are, almost without question, the 1960s and the 1990s. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025 But there’s so much more to the fabled Himalayan kingdom, sights and experiences that offer a much deeper insight into one of the world’s most fascinating cultures. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 This stately masseria, built in the 16th century, is located right along the fabled Appian Way, the ancient road that ran from Romse to Brindisi. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025 His cool, percolating Mission: Impossible theme, set to an unusual 5/4 time signature and commissioned for the fabled CBS espionage drama that bowed in September 1966, netted Schifrin one of his four Grammy Awards and one of his four Emmy noms. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabled

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of fable entry 2

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fabled was in 1602

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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

fabled

adjective
fa·​bled
ˈfā-bəld
: told about in fables
a fabled mountain of gold

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