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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In 1984, the company ran a modified 911 called the 953 in the grueling Paris-Dakar Rally, and the fabled 959 was originally created in part to handle the same sort of no-pavement competition. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 Agents smashed car windows, blew open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park. Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Fretting that the fabled bash was losing its luster, Guiducci ordered up some major burnishes. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 Roeder, who rose through Disney’s ranks running public relations for its fabled film studio, will help D’Amaro forge closer relationships in Hollywood. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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