fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld How to pronounce fabled (audio)
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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Now the lone-wolf jewel thief is looking for that fabled final last score and Lou breaks all the rules of Crime 101. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 More than 1000 years ago along the fabled Silk Road, caravans funneled silk and cotton west to Europe while wool, glass, gold, and silver traveled east to China. Byandrew Lawler, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024 The performance was the first of five nights at the fabled venue, following stints in Rome, London, and Los Angeles. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 Each of these presents goes the extra mile, whether through striking packaging, delivering impressive results or fabled craftsmanship—or all of the above. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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