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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The fabled East Wing is gone, the Rose Garden has been paved over for a gaudy, Mar-a-Lago-like patio, and now there’s a mixed martial arts cage on the South Lawn. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much! Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner. Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026 That was really evident when [the New Power Generation] performed at Jack The Rapper (the fabled Atlanta record convention that brought together Black music executives, journalists, and artists). Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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fabled

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

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