fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld How to pronounce fabled (audio)
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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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Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Despite the likely nonexistence of this fabled list, there are other aspects of the Epstein story that could be clarified in the years to come, should the right materials come to light. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025 For too long, many of us in the marketing industry have been complacent, talking a good game about this fabled cohort of affluent, life-affirming oldies. Tim Wragg, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Thankfully, there is now a plan in place to preserve Britain’s fabled independent venues, which have played a key role in the emergence of U.K. talent since long before the Beatles first took the stage of Liverpool’s Cavern Club in 1961. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 5 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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