le ‧ gen ‧ da ‧ ry /ˈledʒ ə nd ə ri $ -deri/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . very famous and admired:
Lonnie Johnson, the legendary blues guitarist
Her singing was legendary.
2 . [only before noun] talked about in a legend ⇨ mythical :
The cave is the home of a legendary giant.
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THESAURUS
▪ famous known about by a lot of people in many places, often all over the world:
She always wanted to be famous.
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The Mona Lisa is Da Vinci’s most famous painting.
▪ well-known known about by a lot of people, especially in a particular place:
Shilpa Shetty was well-known in India, but few people in the UK had heard of her.
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a well-known brand of cat food
▪ celebrated written very well-known and admired:
Dalí is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists.
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Martin Luther King’s celebrated speech
▪ renowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned :
The British are renowned for their love of animals.
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The area is noted for its wines.
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An internationally renowned chef owns the restaurant.
▪ legendary very famous and greatly admired – used especially about people who have been doing something for a long time or who have died:
the legendary blues guitarist, BB King
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Her stage performances were legendary.
▪ celebrity noun [countable] someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public:
The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities.
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Reality TV can turn its participants into celebrities.