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legendary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈledʒənderi/ · UK /ˈledʒəndəri/

legendary means: Very famous and admired because of an unusually great quality or achievement.

adjective

FAMOUS AND IMPRESSIVEB2

Very famous and admired because of an unusually great quality or achievement.

  • She is a legendary singer.
  • His patience with young players was legendary.
  • Fans still talk about their legendary final performance.

Similar words: celebrated, renowned, famous

Common phrases: legendary singer, legendary performance, legendary hospitality

IN OLD STORIESB2

Known from old stories, which may or may not be true.

  • The story features a legendary king.
  • They searched for a legendary city beneath the sea.
  • Legendary creatures appear in many ancient tales.

Similar words: fabled, mythical

Common phrases: legendary hero, legendary king, legendary creature

WONDERFUL AS LEGENDC2

So wonderful or impressive that it seems to belong in an old story.

  • The palace shone with legendary splendour.
  • She imagined a garden of legendary beauty.
  • The city’s legendary wealth dazzled the travellers.

Similar words: fabled, fabulous

Common phrases: legendary splendour, legendary beauty, legendary wealth

Questions about legendary

What does legendary mean?

Very famous and admired because of an unusually great quality or achievement.

What is legendary in other languages?

Türkçe: efsanevi · Español: legendario · Français: légendaire · Deutsch: legendär · Italiano: leggendario · 日本語: 伝説的な

How do you pronounce legendary?

In American English /ˈledʒənderi/; in British English /ˈledʒəndəri/.

How do you use legendary in a sentence?

She is a legendary singer. His patience with young players was legendary.

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