Fabulous vs Apocryphal - What's the difference?
fabulous | apocryphal | Synonyms |
of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable, absurd, extreme, or exaggerated.
fictional or not believable; made up.
known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
very good; outstanding, wonderful.
Of, or pertaining to, the .
Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
Fabulous is a synonym of apocryphal.
As adjectives the difference between fabulous and apocryphal
is that fabulous is of or relating to fable, myth or legend while apocryphal is of or relating to the apocrypha.fabulous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)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.Synonyms
*Derived terms
* fab * fabulously * fabulousnessapocryphal
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal .
- There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.