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legendary

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

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 British  
/ -drɪ, ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to legend

  2. celebrated or described in a legend or legends

  3. very famous or notorious

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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

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