as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of legendry
The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese.
—
Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legendry
Noun
-
The sequel does not deal with time passing at different rates between the physical and heavenly realm as the 2019 movie did, and there is exponentially more mythology added to Ne Zha’s story here.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
-
More Entertainment: What to Know About the MCU Ahead of 'Captain America: Brave New World' Naturally, fans have a ton of questions regarding what can be expected from the movie, including what new characters and mythology are introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
And a string of reliably entertaining comic books, including one that reimagines Geralt as a ronin in a land of monsters drawn from Japanese folklore, prove that there’s still plenty of room for more experiments with the basic building blocks of the Witcher universe.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The exhibit also highlights the historical significance of arachnids across different cultures, such as the Greek myth of Arachne, Anansi the Spider from Ghanaian folklore and the Spider Woman legend from the Ojibwe, Hopi and Navajo nations.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
So is White taking a superficial approach to Thailand, its traditions and its tragedies, or are his insular characters?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The categories that each star will be presenting have not been announced, though Oscar tradition dictates that the previous year’s Best Actor winner presents the award for Best Actress and vice versa, with the supporting categories following suit.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
For King and Country Almost disgustingly rich in lore, Avowed takes place in the high fantasy world of Eora — the same setting as developer Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity games.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
-
Since then, it’s become a beloved staple of Super Bowl lore, combining the excitement of a championship win with the magic of Disney.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Launched in 2021 as an online-exclusive, these photography-centric cards use some of the finest and most distinctive images of the NBA’s top rookies, stars, and legends.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
-
But Jaquez was not selected, as WNBA legend Candace Parker (as the honorary general manager of the Rising Stars champion) picked Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets to join Team Chris Mullin for the All-Star Game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near legendry
Cite this Entry
“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share