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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And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Cole credits the collection to legendary photographers such as Saul Leiter, Andreas Gursky and Ernst Haas—some of his greatest inspirations.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
After conscripting the legendary photographer for an artistic project spotlighting contemporary Milanese femininity, which debuted last month, the luxury fashion and outerwear brand is dropping a capsule collection for spring developed with Maripol.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
And obviously bringing that legendary status to the film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Cole credits the collection to legendary photographers such as Saul Leiter, Andreas Gursky and Ernst Haas—some of his greatest inspirations.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
After conscripting the legendary photographer for an artistic project spotlighting contemporary Milanese femininity, which debuted last month, the luxury fashion and outerwear brand is dropping a capsule collection for spring developed with Maripol.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
And obviously bringing that legendary status to the film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Legendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legendary. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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