storied
1 Americanadjective
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recorded or celebrated in history or story.
the storied cities of ancient Greece.
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ornamented with designs representing historical, legendary, or similar subjects.
adjective
adjective
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recorded in history or in a story; fabled
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decorated with narrative scenes or pictures
Etymology
Origin of storied1
First recorded in 1475–85; story 1 + -ed 3
Origin of storied2
Explanation
Something storied is well-known, sometimes even legendary. Your grandmother might love to tell long tales all about her storied past as a Hollywood starlet. You're most likely to encounter the adjective storied in a literary context, describing someone or something with a celebrated history. Baseball is an old and familiar sport with a storied past, for example. An earlier meaning was "decorated with scenes from history," like an illustrated book about the Revolutionary War or the paintings on the wall of a history museum.
Vocabulary lists containing storied
Beowulf
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Example Sentences
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Appeared in the April 17, 2026, print edition as 'How Storied Big Board Went All In on Crypto'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Storied designer Donatella Versace stepped down as the brand's creative chief in March after 27 years at the fashion company, known for its glamorous styles and the iconic Medusa head logo.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Storied European teams have visited the United States for preseason friendly games for years but the expanded club tournament will give fans a rare chance to see 12 of them play competitive games.
From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023
It’s not her first: Other screenplays include “Conversations With Other Women,” and “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry,” based on her 2014 novel, an ode to bookshops.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2023
With colors of the forest green Gabled roofs and the demesne Of faery kingdoms and faery time Storied in pre-natal rhyme.
From Toward the Gulf by Masters, Edgar Lee
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