Fabulist
[FAB-yə-list]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, late 16th century
1.
A person who composes or relates fables.
2.
A liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories.
Examples of Fabulist in a sentence
"Her debut fantasy romance novel earned her the reputation of a skilled fabulist."
"He couldn't seem to stop telling fibs about everything, and he became known as a fabulist."
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