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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He was killed in World War II fighting alongside American forces as part of the fabled Devil’s Brigade, a joint Canadian and U.S. Special Forces task force that went over and fought Nazis in World War II. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025 Buffett, the fabled father of value investing, has a long history of taking advantage of depressed periods to hunt bargains and put together prompt deals. Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025 Take advantage of the complimentary shuttle into town, or treat yourself to a massage followed by a G&T in the fabled Leopard Bar. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025 But he is credited with adding some extra sizzle to the fabled Champions Dinner at Augusta. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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