legendary

[lej-uhn-der-ee]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.

   Synonyms: superhuman, strange, supernatural, heroic

2. celebrated or described in legend.

   a legendary hero.

noun

plural

legendaries 

1. a collection of legends.

legendary

/ -drɪ, ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to legend

2. celebrated or described in a legend or legends

3. very famous or notorious

Other Word Forms

• legendarily adverb
• prelegendary adjective
• pseudolegendary adjective
• quasi-legendary adjective
• semilegendary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of legendary¹

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

Example Sentences

Through partial grants, the fund ended up involved with legendary American court cases like the Scopes trial, the Ossian Sweet trial, Brown vs.

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Hayden, the legendary former Australia opener, has been one of the few to come out on Root's side.

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Anoa’i — who is part of the legendary Samoan wrestling family that also includes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and current Word Wrestling Entertainment star Roman Reigns — has not responded to multiple requests for comment.

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That was harder to do in Edinburgh than Glasgow, where the group regularly gigged at the likes of legendary hangout Nice N' Sleazy.

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Andrea, the wife of the legendary Bruins coach, passed away in April.

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Related Words

• fabled 
• fabulous 
• mythical 
• storied