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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Güero’s Taco Bar (alongside the fabled Continental Club) is one of the last older businesses standing. Riza Cruz, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025 Krampus, a fabled goat-like figure, has became more incorporated into holiday traditions in Wisconsin and beyond, from bar crawls to living history museums. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn, New York, Jay-Z turned his humble beginnings into one of the world's most fabled success stories. Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 In just 96 minutes, the film, directed by Marshall Curry and narrated by Julianne Moore, lays out the fabled history of The New Yorker. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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