fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld How to pronounce fabled (audio)
Synonyms of fablednext
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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John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 But what about the fabled lottery curse? Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Rising above the fabled Badlands, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, focuses on Roosevelt’s cattle ranching and cowboy days in 1880s North Dakota. Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 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, 25 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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