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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Morrison is buried in Paris' fabled Père Lachaise Cemetery, where his headstone remains perpetually covered with mementos from fans. Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025 In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson). Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025 If so, what would become of the likes of New Zealand’s fabled Weta FX and Weta Workshop, Netflix’s Scanline VFX (in Canada and Europe) and the U.K.’s Double Negative and Framestore, among others? Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025 The fabled Rainbow Row of pastel-colored, historic mansions is located on East Bay along the Battery, across from the seawall of Charleston Harbor. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 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 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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