legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
| \ ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē
, -ˌde-rē\
, -ˌde-rē\
Definition of legendary
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of legend or a legend
legendary creatures of the sea
2
: well-known, famous
a legendary football player
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Other Words from legendary
legendarily
\ ˌle-jən-ˈder-ə-lē
, -ˈde-rə- \
adverb
, -ˈde-rə- \
adverb
Examples of legendary in a Sentence
legendary creatures from the sea
He is the most legendary football player of his time.
Recent Examples on the Web
This luxe one by SK-II is legendary for delivering an intensive boost of moisture with 50-plus vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. — Andrea Cheng, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Skin Care Routine For Your Next Flight: A Step-By-Step Guide," 30 Aug. 2019 The Hold Steady isn’t the first band to try the residency model of touring — the Allman Brothers were legendary for playing multiple nights at New York City’s Beacon Theatre. — Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, "After 16 years, the Hold Steady is changing the ‘business of being a band’," 29 Aug. 2019 The Ninfa’s name in Mexican food is legendary throughout Harris County and abroad. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "El Tiempo owner plans new restaurant concept at Liberty golf course," 29 Aug. 2019 Iowa’s bike trail system is robust, and social cycling is legendary here, thanks in part to RAGBRAI, the week-long summer ride across the state. — Melanie D.g. Kaplan / Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Des Moines is on the move with an emerging food and cocktail scene," 20 Aug. 2019 Santana The percussion-forward, 45-minute Santana set at Woodstock is legendary for a reason. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Watch the 10 Most Memorable Performances at Woodstock," 9 Aug. 2019 Get our daily newsletter Brazil’s fiscal incontinence is legendary. — The Economist, "One Brazilian state stands out as a model of efficiency," 8 Aug. 2019 However, the company’s earlier beam spring switch is even more legendary. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "This Kickstarter keyboard combines 1970s tech with magnets to make every key pressure-sensitive," 1 Aug. 2019 Both are legendary for their healing waters and luxury. — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "Summer day trips: Here's your guide to must see historic landmarks in Indiana," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legendary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for legendary
legendary
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of legendary
: told about in a legend
: very famous or well-known
See the full definition for legendary in the English Language Learners Dictionary
legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
| \ ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē
\
\
Kids Definition of legendary
1
: told about in legends
a legendary city
2
: very famous because of special qualities or abilities
a legendary musician
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