Frabjous

//ˈfɹæbd͡ʒəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fabulous, joyous; great, wonderful.

    "“[…] O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” He chortled in his joy."

Example

More examples

"“[…] O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” He chortled in his joy."

Etymology

Originally a nonce word in Lewis Carroll's poem “Jabberwocky” (see the quotation); probably a blend of fair + fabulous + joyous.

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