fabled

adjective

fa·​bled ˈfā-bəld How to pronounce fabled (audio)
Synonyms of fablednext
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: 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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In the film, Coel is a reclusive painter who’s hired by the children of a famous artist to pose as his assistant and gain access to a series of fabled canvases to secure their inheritance. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026 In the Village Voice, where the Consumer Guide became one of the fabled alt-weekly’s go-to features from the ’70s through the ’90s, Christgau wrote like a possessed fan who breathed insight, making every capsule sound like a psychedelic sonnet. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026 This stately masseria, built in the 16th century, is located in Mesagne, right along the fabled Appian Way, the ancient road that ran from Rome to Brindisi. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026 Much has been written about the fabled three-martini swill fests of yore, but too little has been made of the eating. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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