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.

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.

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Related forms

leg·end·ar·i·ly, adverbpre·leg·end·ar·y, adjectivepseu·do·leg·end·ar·y, adjectivequa·si-leg·end·ar·y, adjective

sem·i·leg·end·ar·y, adjective

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Even the legendary 1980s televisions show Dallas is back on the air, selling its twenty-first century brand of Texas bravado.
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In the years to come, Wha became a legendary starting out spot for various soon-to-be rock stars.
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On piano was legendary session man Billy Preston, who co-wrote and recorded the original version one year before Cocker's.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their legendary barrel aging program is unique, even among Scottish distilleries, for its range of natural color expressions.
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The grandson of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, Nicholas Vreeland was poised for a decadent life in high-society.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a born story-teller, and delighted especially in tales of a legendary, poetic character.
Barbara's Heritage|Deristhe L. Hoyt
Compare such a courtroom scene with the floral games of the Toulouse of long ago, and the legendary origin of the golden violet.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905|Various
The account has something of a legendary flavour about it, but no doubt the discovery was made in just such a way.
Rambles on the Riviera|Francis Miltoun
The existence of hills is accounted for by legendary lore in this wise.
Russian Fairy Tales|W. R. S. Ralston
It is no episode of real or legendary history which forms the subject-matter of the play.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for legendary

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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legendary

adjective

noun, plural leg·end·ar·ies.

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legendary

adjective