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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Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The film is written and directed by Gunn, based on the legendary comic creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Morton suddenly returned to his former self in Atlanta in June, with a 28% strikeout rate, which coincided with more use of his legendary curveball.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Since losing her husband Carl Dean in March, that the legendary songstress has begun to open up some about her personal life.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
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“Legendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legendary. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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