frabjous
[ frab-juhs ] SHOW IPA
adjective
wonderful, elegant, superb
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Coined by Lewis Carroll in the poem “Jabberwocky” from the novel Through the Looking-Glass (1871):
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.
Perhaps meant to suggest fabulous or joyous.
EXAMPLES OF FRABJOUS
The children had a frabjous time at the amusement park.
The frabjous celebration lasted well into the night.
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