legendary

CEFRC1

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Famous and admired, or described in traditional stories.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Appearing (solely) in legends.

Examples

  • Bill is still a legendary figure in this company.

  • His prowess with women is legendary.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.

  2. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

  3. Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories.

More examples

In context

  • And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared in the 16th century.