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legendary

[ lej-uhn-der-ee ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ənˌdɛr i /
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adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.
celebrated or described in legend: a legendary hero.

noun, plural leg·end·ar·ies.

a collection of legends.

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Nearby words

legation, legato, legator, legco, legend, legendary, legendist, legendize, legendre, legendre equation, legendry

Origin of legendary

From the Medieval Latin word legendārius, dating back to 1505–15. See legend, -ary

SYNONYMS FOR legendary

1 heroic, supernatural, strange, superhuman.

Related forms

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British Dictionary definitions for legendaries

legendary

/ (ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ, -drɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to legend
celebrated or described in a legend or legends
very famous or notorious
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