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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The actors portray siblings, Charlotte and Luke Purdue, who are in pursuit of the fabled Fountain of Youth. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025 George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 The fabled offside trap of last season has been curbed; Villa’s defence is more pragmatic, deeper and less willing to hold the defensive line so steadfastly high. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Others include over-the-top racing bikes and opportunities to climb like a pro on fabled routes. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 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 1 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

fabled

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

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