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Fictitious vs Fabulous - What's the difference?

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Fictitious is a related term of fabulous.


As adjectives the difference between fictitious and fabulous

is that fictitious is not real; invented; contrived while fabulous is of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

fictitious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not real; invented; contrived.
  • St. Mary Mead is a fictitious village from the books of Agatha Christie.

    Synonyms

    * imaginary, invented, contrived, fictive

    fabulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • 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.
  • 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

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    Derived terms

    * fab * fabulously * fabulousness