fabled

1 of 2

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld 

1

: fictitious

2

: told or celebrated in fables

3

: renowned, famous

the team's fabled coach

fabled

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of fable entry 2

Synonyms of fabled

Adjective

• legendary
• mythical
• famed

Examples of fabled in a Sentence

Adjective

She served us some of her fabled cherry pie.

the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Hotelier Mick Fogarty is just opening on Rote, after more than 30 years in Bali running the fabled Mick’s Place on Bingin Beach. — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Chocolate is not involved, nor is Willy Wonka or tours of his fabled, fictional candy factory. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Notable brands on show at the Artemest exhibition include some of the city’s most historic names, among them glassmakers Venini, WonderGlass, NasonMoretti, Micheluzzi Glass as well as fabled fabrics firms Tessitura Bevilacqua and Rubelli. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The fabled entertainer died after a series of health issues that led her to postpone several performing commitments. — Rj Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of fable entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fabled

• abled
• cabled
• gabled
• labeled
• labelled
• stabled
• tabled
• disabled
• enabled
• mislabeled
• unlabeled
• unlabelled

Kids Definition

fabled

adjective

fa·​bled

ˈfā-bəld

: told about in fables

a fabled mountain of gold