legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē 
-ˌde-rē
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of legend or a legend
legendary creatures of the sea
2
: well-known, famous
a legendary football player
Synonyms of legendary
Examples of legendary in a Sentence
legendary creatures from the sea
He is the most legendary football player of his time.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Other bands like the Talking Heads, the Weirdos, the Heartbreakers, Television, and Richard Hell and the Voidoids appear on ads for gigs at legendary venues including CBGB and Max’s Kansas City.
—Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Reed took over for legendary coach Red Holzman, who resigned.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
First, Larson races 500 miles in the sport’s legendary Indianapolis 500.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
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“Legendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legendary. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
ˈlej-ən-ˌder-ē
1
: of or resembling a legend
2
: well-known, famous
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