legendary
- a collection of legends.
Origin of legendary
Synonyms for legendary
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fabulous, storied, fabled, mythical, well-known, renowned, illustrious, famed, allegorical, apocryphal, customary, doubtful, dubious, fanciful, imaginary, imaginative, improbable, related, romantic, traditionalExamples from the Web for legendary
Contemporary Examples of legendary
Even the legendary 1980s televisions show Dallas is back on the air, selling its twenty-first century brand of Texas bravado.
In the years to come, Wha became a legendary starting out spot for various soon-to-be rock stars.
On piano was legendary session man Billy Preston, who co-wrote and recorded the original version one year before Cocker's.
Their legendary barrel aging program is unique, even among Scottish distilleries, for its range of natural color expressions.
Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s FlavorsDecember 10, 2014
The grandson of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, Nicholas Vreeland was poised for a decadent life in high-society.
Historical Examples of legendary
She thought only of him; she adored him in the lustre of his legendary nobility.
The DreamEmile Zola
In the few days that had elapsed Hilary had become a legendary figure.
Slaves of MercuryNat Schachner
Our fairy-tale presents these events in their legendary transformation.
The Chinese Fairy BookVarious
Note: A legendary tale rather than a folk-story, with a fine moral.
The Chinese Fairy BookVarious
Burned into his bare flesh was the emblem of their legendary sun-god.
Two Thousand Miles BelowCharles Willard Diffin
legendary
- of or relating to legend
- celebrated or described in a legend or legends
- very famous or notorious
Word Origin and History for legendary
mid-16c., from Medieval Latin legendarius, from legenda (see legend). Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s).