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
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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Fans of the legendary British artist are still eagerly snatching up every project released by his estate, and there has been a fairly steady stream of collectibles since his passing.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
That came after President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social a fan video that claimed the president is deliberately tanking the stock market, with the endorsement of the legendary investor.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
The legendary filmmaker pitches studio head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) a movie about the Jonestown cult and weeps openly when Matt later pulls the plug.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
With a slapshot straight to the back of the net, the Washington Capitals captain, 39, officially became the NHL's all-time goal leader on Sunday, April 6, surpassing the legendary Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
That came after President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social a fan video that claimed the president is deliberately tanking the stock market, with the endorsement of the legendary investor.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
The legendary filmmaker pitches studio head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) a movie about the Jonestown cult and weeps openly when Matt later pulls the plug.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
With a slapshot straight to the back of the net, the Washington Capitals captain, 39, officially became the NHL's all-time goal leader on Sunday, April 6, surpassing the legendary Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Legendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legendary. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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