legendary
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.
- Synonyms:
- superhuman, strange, supernatural, heroic
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celebrated or described in legend.
a legendary hero.
noun
plural
legendariesadjective
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of or relating to legend
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celebrated or described in a legend or legends
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very famous or notorious
Other Word Forms
- legendarily adverb
- prelegendary adjective
- pseudolegendary adjective
- quasi-legendary adjective
- semilegendary adjective
Etymology
Origin of legendary
From the Medieval Latin word legendārius, dating back to 1505–15. See legend, -ary
Example Sentences
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Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died.
From Los Angeles Times
They grew up on tales of legendary coach Herb Brooks, Mike Eruzione’s game-winning goal against the Russians and the win that made an entire generation of Americans believe in miracles.
"I think the lads are going to be a bit annoyed at the negative chat that's surrounding the team for the past while," legendary Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray said on the Ireland Rugby Social.
From BBC
Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.
From BBC
The legendary U.S. ski racer revealed Wednesday that on the day after she crashed violently while competing at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Vonn lost someone very close to her.
From Los Angeles Times
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