legendary
Very, very famous and greatly admired, usually for many years.
Extremely famous and widely admired, especially over a long period of time.
Used in casual speech to say that something is amazingly good or unforgettable.
Used informally to describe something as extremely impressive, enjoyable, or memorable.
Connected to old stories about heroes or strange events that may not be true.
Relating to, based on, or characteristic of legends or traditional stories that may not be historically accurate.
- Base: legendary
become legendary
1grow to be extremely famous
To grow so well known and admired that many people talk about you or remember you.
- Her early research has become legendary in the field.
- The team's comeback in the final minutes will become legendary.
- The chef's spicy soup has become legendary among regular customers.
legendary career
1widely admired, long successful career
A working life that is very successful and admired for many years.
- She retired after a legendary career in journalism.
- His legendary career inspired many young musicians.
- The documentary looks back at the actor's legendary career.
legendary creature
1mythical animal or being
An animal or strange being that appears in old stories and may not be real.
- Dragons are legendary creatures found in many cultures.
- The lake is said to hide a legendary creature.
- Children drew pictures of legendary creatures they had read about.
legendary figure
1person known from legend or story
A person who is famous from stories and tradition, not only from clear historical facts.
- Robin Hood is a legendary figure in English folklore.
- The city was named after a legendary figure from the region.
- In the series, a legendary figure returns to help the young heroes.
legendary hero
1hero known from traditional stories
A hero who is famous from old stories, not just from clear facts in history books.
- Beowulf is a legendary hero from early English literature.
- The movie tells the story of a legendary hero who saves his village.
- Children listened quietly as their grandfather spoke of legendary heroes.
legendary performance
1unforgettable, outstanding performance
A show, game, or act that people remember for a long time because it was so good.
- The pianist gave a legendary performance that moved everyone to tears.
- Fans still talk about his legendary performance in the 2010 final.
- Her legendary performance made the play a huge success.
legendary status
1state of being extremely famous
The level or state of being very famous and greatly admired by many people.
- The singer reached legendary status after her third album.
- The match helped the player achieve legendary status in his home country.
- Over time, the small cafe gained legendary status among locals.
now-legendary
1recently become extremely famous
Used before a noun to say that something has recently become very famous and talked about.
- The band played their now-legendary first show in a tiny bar.
- He gave his now-legendary speech during the crisis.
- They met at a now-legendary party in 2015.