fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld 

1

: fictitious

2

: told or celebrated in fables

3

: renowned, famous

the team's fabled coach

Synonyms of fabled

• legendary
• mythical
• famed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While the stories don’t entirely reflect the same plight, some scholars contend that the fabled story of Hamlet does carry the same emotional tenor of parental grief and guilt threading the two experiences together. —Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift. —Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025

And at the center of it all, there was murder suspect Michael Skakel, who also happens to be related to the fabled Kennedy family. —Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025

Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of fable entry 2

First Known Use

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