By Joe Green (USA).

frabjous

ランダムハウス英和大辞典

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音節

 

frab • jous

 

発音

 

frǽbdʒəs

[形容詞] ((話)) 素晴らしい，すてきな，最高の.

語源

1872.Lewis Carroll の Through the Looking-Glass における造語；おそらく FABULOUS または JOYOUS の意味を暗示

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹæbdʒəs/

Adjective[edit]

frabjous (comparative more frabjous, superlative most frabjous)

1. (nonce word) Fabulous, joyous; great, wonderful. quotations ▼

Usage notes[edit]

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