fabulosity

noun

fab·​u·​los·​i·​ty ˌfa-byə-ˈlä-sə-tē How to pronounce fabulosity (audio)
informal + often humorous
: fabulous quality, state, or nature : fabulousness
In her pursuit of her true purpose, Alice encounters a variety of splendiferous creatures who encourage her to get in touch with her inner fabulosity.The Daily Home (Talladega, Alabama)
I appreciate Erika's dedication to the character of Erika Jayne. She started out being on the show with a certain level of fashion fabulosity and now she's stuck delivering it year after year.Brian Moylan

Examples of fabulosity in a Sentence

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The Red Fox A sleek North End martini bar that has quietly become one of the city's most reliable after-dark destinations, The Red Fox earns its reputation on fabulosity served up and the kind of low-lit, plush atmosphere that makes a Tuesday feel like a Saturday. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 This fearless update takes its inspiration from the Harlem ballroom culture that has provided a showcase for LGBTQ+ fabulosity. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Pick Three Michael Schulman on spring fabulosity. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026 Her sartorial fabulosity never dims, Demoustier confidently pulling off her rich girl’s succession of glamour gowns (Claire Dubien designed the striking finery). Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2023 So who was behind Fabulousity's fabulosity? Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Historically, fabulosity of this caliber hasn't been embraced by those outside of the Black community. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 19 May 2022 The eldest child of the Banks family in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hilary, played by Karyn Parsons, is synonymous with bougie Black fabulosity. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2022 That way, Gold’s fabulosity would augment his own. Michael Schulma, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French & Latin; French fabulosité, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin fābulōsitāt-, fābulōsitās, from fābulōsus "celebrated in legend, resembling an invented story, mythical" — more at fabulous

Note: Late 20th- and 21st-century use may represent a direct derivation from fabulous, after curious : curiosity, generous : generosity, and like pairs.

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fabulosity was in 1603

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“Fabulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabulosity. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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