Meaning & use
legendary
Extremely famous or well-known, often admired or celebrated over a long period; also, relating to or existing only in legend.
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The legendary chef trained an entire generation of celebrated cooks.
According to legendary accounts, a dragon once guarded the city's gates.
A note on using this word
Legendary can describe genuine, verified fame, as with a legendary athlete, or refer to something whose truth is uncertain, as in a legendary creature.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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