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There's a wealth of literature out there which, hopefully, will be, you know, exploded in the future, and I personally find it very rewarding to be involved with classic storytelling, and sort of legendary characters.
Sean Bean

Meaning of "legendary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEGENDARY

legendary  [ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEGENDARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Legendary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LEGENDARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Legendary

Legendary may refer to: ▪ A hagiography, or study of the lives of saints and other religious figures ▪ The South English Legendary, a Middle English legendary ▪ A legend...

Definition of legendary in the English dictionary

The first definition of legendary in the dictionary is of or relating to legend. Other definition of legendary is celebrated or described in a legend or legends. Legendary is also very famous or notorious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEGENDARY


bindery
ˈbaɪndərɪ
bookbindery
ˈbʊkˌbaɪndərɪ
boundary
ˈbaʊndərɪ
broidery
ˈbrɔɪdərɪ
camaraderie
ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ
cidery
ˈsaɪdərɪ
cindery
ˈsɪndərɪ
commandery
kəˈmɑːndərɪ
embroidery
ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ
grindery
ˈɡraɪndərɪ
lapidary
ˈlæpɪdərɪ
postsecondary
ˌpəʊstˈsɛkəndərɪ
powdery
ˈpaʊdərɪ
prebendary
ˈprɛbəndərɪ
referendary
ˌrɛfəˈrɛndərɪ
secondary
ˈsɛkəndərɪ
semi-legendary
ˌsɛmɪˈlɛdʒəndərɪ
spidery
ˈspaɪdərɪ
thundery
ˈθʌndərɪ
tindery
ˈtɪndərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEGENDARY

legatine
legation
legationary
legatissimo
legato
legator
legatorial
Legco
legend
legendarily
legendist
legendize
Legendre
legendry
leger line
legerdemain
legerity
leges
legge
legged

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEGENDARY

cedary
cheddary
dromedary
feodary
feudary
hebdomadary
K/T boundary
lampadary
maxillipedary
quandary
subahdary
the secondary
zemindary

Synonyms and antonyms of legendary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEGENDARY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «legendary» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of legendary

Translation of «legendary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEGENDARY

Find out the translation of legendary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of legendary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «legendary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大名鼎鼎的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

legendario
570 millions of speakers

English

legendary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिग्गज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسطوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

легендарный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

legendário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাল্পনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

légendaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Legenda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

legendär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伝説的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전설적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Legendaris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

huyền thoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழம்பெரும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कल्पित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

efsanevi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leggendario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

legendarny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

легендарний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

legendar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θρυλικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

legendariese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

legendariska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

legendariske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of legendary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGENDARY»

The term «legendary» is very widely used and occupies the 8.354 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGENDARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about legendary

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10 QUOTES WITH «LEGENDARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word legendary.
1
Sean Bean
There's a wealth of literature out there which, hopefully, will be, you know, exploded in the future, and I personally find it very rewarding to be involved with classic storytelling, and sort of legendary characters.
2
Earl Campbell
Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus.
3
Jose Canseco
I don't recommend steroids for everyone, and I don't recommend growth hormones for everyone. But for certain individuals, I truly believe, because I've experimented with it for so many years, that it can make an average athlete a super athlete. It can make a super athlete - incredible. Just legendary.
4
Harry Connick, Jr.
I used to go to Bourbon Street when I was a kid and there would be club after club after club of people who were around when the music started. I mean these are legendary, maybe not so well known, but legendary musicians.
5
Joy Covey
The Mexican gray wolves are actually responsible for the spark of legendary environmentalists Aldo Leopold and Ernest Seton. In both cases, the men found their lives and souls forever changed after they killed Mexican gray wolves.
6
Elliot Cowan
At a party in L.A., I met this middle-aged gentleman who I was talking to for ages when I asked, 'So, what do you do?' Turns out I was speaking to legendary music producer Quincy Jones, who worked on Michael Jackson's hits. And there was little old me rattling on - I was so embarrassed.
7
Deborah Cox
It's really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these great performers have been. The clubs are way more underground.
8
Denise Crosby
The Crosby family is sort of legendary for all of its traumas and familial problems, even though it has this appearance of being this perfect world. It had quite a dark side to it.
9
Jacques d'Amboise
Before I was through my teens, I had been introduced and exposed to artists who would, in later years, become legendary.
10
Adam Gopnik
In the New Yorker library, I have long been shelved between Nadine Gordimer and Brendan Gill; an eerie little space nestled between high seriousness of purpose and legendary lightness of touch.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGENDARY»

Discover the use of legendary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to legendary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Legendary Cryptids
Legendary Cryptids is a glimpse into this search, a means of personal exploration and interpretation of unknown creatures some believe to be roaming darker areas of the world we know.
J. C. Vintner, 2013
2
Asia's Legendary Hotels: The Romance of Travel
Recapture the romance of travel in Asia
William Warren, 2007
3
A Short History of the Jewish People: From Legendary Times ...
From the original legends of the Bible to the peace accords of today's newspapers, this engaging, one-volume history of the Jews will fascinate and inform. 30 illustrations.
Raymond P. Scheindlin, 1998
4
The Mythical Creatures Bible: The Definitive Guide to ...
Presents entries on creatures and legends from around the world, featuring mythic entities including dragons, serpents, golems, banshees, nature spirits, and sacred beings.
Brenda Rosen, 2009
5
Legendary Deer Camps
Features rare historical paintings and photographs of long past deer camps. This is the second title in the popular Deer & Deer Hunting Classics series.
Wegner Rob, 2001
6
Mythical Journeys, Legendary Quests
One of the most persistent themes in myth and legend from the world's many cultures is the story of the journey - the quest.
Moyra Caldecott, 2007
7
25 Legendary Leadership Activities
What is legendary leadership? It can be defined simply as leadership that is remembered. These 25 activities are designed to ensure you are remembered as a good or even great leader.
Peter Garber, 2007
8
100 Legendary Modern Rock Drumbeats
If you love rock beats then this is the book for you! 100 Legendary Modern Rock Drum Beats breaks down the most essential rock grooves, both classic and modern.
Jason Prushko, 2012
9
Legendary surfers
The first volume covers the period of time between surfing's origins after 2,500 B.C. to the year 1910 A.D. and through Duke Kahanamoku's life.
Malcolm Gault-Williams, 2005
10
Skateboarding Legendary Tricks 2
Demonstrates famous skateboarding tricks performed by legendary riders such as Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi, along with a brief history and step-by-step instructions for each trick.
Steve Badillo, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGENDARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term legendary is used in the context of the following news items.
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What Happens When You Put A Bunch Of Legendary Drag Queens …
For anyone invested in drag culture, the role of of Wigstock in the narrative of queer performance is legendary. The once annual New York City ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Alan Moore, Legendary Comics Writer, Is Done With Superheroes …
Alan Moore, the legendary comic book writer behind such masterpieces of the medium as League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Watchmen, ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
A remarkable journey: Grandson writes of legendary Maritime …
Crowell returned from his journey a fulfilled man and is remembered today as one of the most legendary seamen in Maritime history. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
4
Legendary NYC toy store will close Wednesday - New Castle News …
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks danced on a large floor piano there in the movie "Big." Multitudes of children wandered through the aisles over ... «New Castle News, Jul 15»
5
The Legendary 1939 Harlem Rens Basketball Returns To New York …
The Legendary 1939 Harlem Rens Basketball Returns To New York On Stage in KINGS OF HARLEM Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Legendary actor Joe Mafela on the "evolution" of comedy | Channel24
Johannesburg - The Juice got a chance to talk to the legendary comic ahead of him receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Savanna ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
7
Legendary Nags Head barman Alan Brook has died after four …
A man who served thousands of pints over more than four decades at one of Huddersfield's most popular pubs has died – and his funeral is on ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
8
Sunderland International Airshow: Legendary WWII American fighter …
Sunderland International Airshow: Legendary WWII American fighter planes to take part. 08:00, 19 July 2015; By Hugh Macknight ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
9
Legendary sportscaster Van Miller dies at 87 | wivb.com
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo sportscasting legend has made his final call. Van Miller, 87, died peacefully on Friday evening. «wivb.com, Jul 15»
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Last Best Show: Bosstones help say goodbye to legendary rock club …
"We are the Mighty Mighy Bosstones from Boston, Massachusetts, and this song is about the post office down the street!" Dicky Barrett and the ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»

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