legendary
adjectivenouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi//
- United Kingdom//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi//
- United States//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i//
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
- 2
Appearing (solely) in legends.
- 3
Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
- 4
Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories.
And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.
Etymology
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.
noun
- 1
obsoleteA collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
- 2
obsoleteOne who relates legends.
- 3
A legendary Pokémon.
Forms
- plural
- legendaries
- comparative
- more legendary
- superlative
- most legendary
legendary · Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
legion · Numerous; vast; very great in number.legislation · The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.legit · A legitimate; a legitimate actor.