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legendary

[ lej-uhn-der-ee ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. celebrated or described in legend:

    a legendary hero.



noun

plural legendaries.
  1. a collection of legends.

legendary

/ -drɪ; ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to legend
  2. celebrated or described in a legend or legends
  3. very famous or notorious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • IJԻ·i· adverb
  • ·IJԻ·y adjective
  • d·IJԻ·y adjective
  • ܲȴ-IJԻ·y adjective
  • i·IJԻ·y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of legendary1

From the Medieval Latin word 𲵱Իܲ, dating back to 1505–15. See legend, -ary
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He took the place of legendary session drummer and previous Dylan collaborator Jim Keltner, who was in the seat last summer.

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This tie features two of the sport's all-time greats and two thirds of snooker's legendary 'Class of 92' trio, which also includes Ronnie O'Sullivan.

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Things went whoosh! and she signed with legendary agent John Casablancas, then decamped to New York, where she worked for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and virtually every other fashion magazine on the newsstand.

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Head coach Jon Lewis was also removed from his position and has been replaced by legendary former captain Charlotte Edwards.

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The sport's legendary 'Class of 92', with Ronnie O'Sullivan completing the trio, have won 14 world titles between them - and are all still going strong this year.

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