fabled

[ fey-buhld ]

adjective

1. celebrated in fables:

   a fabled goddess of the wood.

2. having no real existence; fictitious:

   a fabled chest of gold.

fabled

/ ˈfeɪbəld /

adjective

1. made famous in fable
2. fictitious

Other Words From

• un·fabled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fabled¹

First recorded in 1730–40; fable + -ed ³

Example Sentences

And maybe we’ve entered a new era when the fabled centre ground of politics feels a bit emptier – and the differences between the two main parties are sharper.

From BBC

With its manufacturing practices under scrutiny, its machinists on strike and losses piling up, Boeing is said to be considering selling parts of its fabled space business.

From Los Angeles Times

Archaeologists have found the remains of two medieval cities in the grassy mountains of eastern Uzbekistan, a discovery that could shift our understanding of the fabled Silk Road.

From BBC

Far off, in the Brazilian Amazon, there grew a seedless orange of fabled sweetness.

From Los Angeles Times

During that fabled year alone, the group amassed 17 Top 40 hits, including six chart-toppers, along with a spate of number-one albums and a blockbuster film in "A Hard Day’s Night" to boot.

From Salon

Related Words

• fabulous
• famed
• famous
• fictional
• mythical
• storied