Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Known and remembered for being exceptionally famous or historically significant, often in a glamorous or mythical way.
Legendary
/ˈledʒəndəri/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The legendary French aviation pioneer and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote:
The legendary musician performed for a sold-out crowd.
Her legendary stories kept us entertained for hours on end.
Etymology:
Derived from Late Latin legendarius, meaning pertaining to a legend. First used in the English language in the early 1600s to describe someone or something worthy of a tale or epic.
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