fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld How to pronounce fabled (audio)
Synonyms of fablednext
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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Even fabled Athens was only briefly a democracy, and that even then every third person was enslaved. Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical. Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Booker expressed concerns about Netflix and Paramount taking control of the fabled studio. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 O’Hara was one of several prominent performers to emerge from the fabled Second City improv comedy troupe in Toronto, alongside Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy. Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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fabled

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

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