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storied

1 American  
[stawr-eed, stohr-] / ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr- /

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 American  
[stawr-eed, stohr-] / ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr- /
especially British, storeyed

adjective

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

    a two-storied house.
storied British  
/ ˈstɔːrɪd /

adjective

  1. recorded in history or in a story; fabled

  2. decorated with narrative scenes or pictures

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Etymology

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

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In one sense, it’s the end of a storied era.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The Vanguard option is the modern-day incarnation of the storied Vanguard 500 fund, which kicked off investors’ love affair with index investing in the 1970s.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Walsh has a storied career in the global aviation industry.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

To some in Illinois, letting the storied team leave for Indiana might look like a sin worse than putting ketchup on a Chicago hot dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

William Harvey was an "American James Bond," in the words of Edward Lansdale—himself one of the most storied CIA operatives of the Cold War.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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