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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Be it hiatus or retirement, they would remain legendary, according to Lim: "Like the Beatles."
From BBC
Paramount Chairman David Ellison has vowed to “build a stronger Hollywood,” by increasing the creative output of the two legendary movie studios — Paramount and Warner Bros. — to 30 theatrical releases a year.
From Los Angeles Times
CBS Radio rose to prominence in the early days of World War II when legendary newscaster Edward R. Murrow provided live coverage from London rooftops during Germany’s bombing raids.
These legendary musicians helped establish the desert rock scene and put it on the map with bands like Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age.
From Los Angeles Times
The show’s highlight was an extended “In Memoriam” segment that gave extra tribute to legendary actor and filmmaker Robert Redford and slain actor, director and producer Rob Reiner.
From Los Angeles Times
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