storied

¹

[stawr-eed, stohr-]

adjective

1. recorded or celebrated in history or story.

   the storied cities of ancient Greece.

2. ornamented with designs representing historical, legendary, or similar subjects.

storied

²

especially British, sto·reyed

[stawr-eed, stohr-]

adjective

1. having stories story or floors (often used in combination).

   a two-storied house.

storied

/ ˈstɔːrɪd /

adjective

1. recorded in history or in a story; fabled

2. decorated with narrative scenes or pictures

Word History and Origins

Origin of storied¹

First recorded in 1475–85; story ¹ + -ed ³

Origin of storied²

First recorded in 1615–25; story ² + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Jeep, one of the company’s most storied brands in America, saw sales fall off dramatically.

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He heads to Cape Cod in Massachusetts, where he checks into a storied Victorian B&B featuring turrets, a wrap-around porch and, conveniently, a hot ghost.

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Cam Schlittler grew up dreaming about one day etching his name into the storied history of baseball’s most famous rivalry.

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He is installing the outspoken journalist as editor in chief of CBS News and empowering her to set the storied news organization’s editorial vision.

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The storied research and development center in La Cañada-Flintridge is known for its work on robotic space exploration, including Mars Rovers and deep-space probes, as well as its cutting-edge satellite networks that monitor Earth.

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Related Words

• famous 
• illustrious 
• legendary