legendary
Meaning
Pertaining to a person, event, or narrative that has achieved a status of mythic or iconic significance, often characterized by extraordinary qualities or achievements that transcend ordinary experience, thereby inspiring admiration or reverence within cu
💡 While "legendary" often implies a positive connotation, it can also be used ironically to describe someone or something that is infamous or notorious in a particular context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
The
young
barista
watches
him
set
up
as
if
she
were
witnessing
a
quiet
ritual
,
noting
how
his
hands
move
with
deliberate
care
.
Regulars
often
say
he
has
a
legendary
touch
,
and
newcomers
slow
down
when
that
soft
melody
begins
to
drift
across
the
room
.
He
never
seeks
attention
;
his
playing
is
modest
but
displays
a
remarkable
depth
that
invites
listeners
to
pause
their
conversation
and
listen
.
Sometimes
he
stops
between
pieces
to
exchange
a
few
words
with
a
patron
,
and
those
small
interactions
reveal
a
warm
,
unassuming
personality
.
After
the
last
note
he
gathers
his
sheet
music
with
the
same
care
he
used
to
play
,
leaving
behind
a
sense
of
calm
that
lingers
for
minutes
.
By
the
time
the
morning
crowd
returns
to
the
street
,
many
carry
the
memory
of
that
brief
concert
with
them
,
an
ordinary
morning
made
quietly
memorable
.
Common Phrases
legendary status
legendary figure
legendary achievement
Synonyms
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