frabjous

English

Etymology

Originally a nonce word in Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky; probably a blend of fair, fabulous, and joyous.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɹæbdʒəs/

Adjective

frabjous (comparative more frabjous, superlative most frabjous)

(nonce word) Fabulous, joyous; great, wonderful.
- 1871, Lewis Carroll, “Jabberwocky”:
  “ […] / O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” / He chortled in his joy.

Usage notes

Most frequently found as an exclamation or in the form "most frabjous".

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:wonderful

Translations

Translations

French: frabieux
Vietnamese: tuyệt vui

Welsh: ffrabiach m

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