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

The Rose Bowl is the most storied stadium in college football.

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The storied American chip maker faced a similar spending decision—albeit under different circumstances—not long ago.

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The singer returns to the matrimonial analogies to describe the myriad musicality and collabs of his storied solo career.

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Paramount, Comcast and Netflix are each expected to submit proposals for all or parts of the storied media giant by Thursday’s deadline, according to people familiar with the process but not authorized to speak publicly.

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Thankfully, it can be filed in the right side of Scotland's storied history.

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Related Words

• famous 
• illustrious 
• legendary