different between fabulous vs fantabulous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin f?bul?sus (“celebrated in fable”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fæbj?l?s/

Adjective

fabulous (comparative more fabulous, superlative most fabulous)

1. Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
2. Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
3. Fictional or not believable; made up.
4. (obsolete) Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
5. (slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
6. (slang or euphemistic) Gay or pertaining to gay people.
7. (slang) Camp, effeminate.
8. (slang) Fashionable, glamorous

Usage notes

• In the sense of wonderful, the word may become associated with gay men. This may be the direct result of its former usage among valley girls.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:fabulous.

Synonyms

• Thesaurus:excellent
• Thesaurus:gay

Derived terms

Related terms

• fable

Translations

English

Etymology

Blend of fantastic +? fabulous

Pronunciation

Adjective

fantabulous (comparative more fantabulous, superlative most fantabulous)

1. (slang) Wonderful, outstanding.

Alternative forms

• fabtabulous (rare)

Derived terms

• fantabulously
• fantabulousness