legendary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
    • the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers
  2. adjective satellite celebrated in fable or legend
    fabled.
    • the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox
    • legendary exploits of Jesse James

WordNet

Leg"end*a*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous. "Legendary writers." Bp. Lloyd.
    Legendary stories of nurses and old women. Bourne.
Leg"end*a*ry noun
Etymology
Cf. OF. legendaire, LL. legendarius.
Definitions
  1. A book of legends; a tale or parrative.
    Read the Countess of Pembroke's "Arcadia," a gallant legendary full of pleasurable accidents. James I.
  2. One who relates legends. Bp. Lavington.

Webster 1913