legendary
Of enduring fame
Legendary describes something or someone celebrated in legend—stories passed down through time that may blend fact with myth: the legendary King Arthur, legendary creatures like dragons.
By extension, it means extraordinarily famous or remarkable: her legendary generosity, a legendary performance.
In casual use, legendary is hyperbolic praise for anything impressive: That party was legendary.
Widely known and esteemed
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- distinguishedNotable and respected
eminent · prominent · revered · venerated · esteemed · honored · respected · influential
Traditional explanatory tale
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- fableMoral tale with animals
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
quest · heroism · dragon · phoenix · unicorn · griffin · centaur · minotaur
Persisting through time
- eternalLasting without end
- immortalCannot die
- agelessWithout apparent deterioration
- everlastingLasting for all time
classic · perennial · lasting · undying · unfading · abiding · perpetual · indelible
Spoken or written narrative
- chronicleOrdered historical record
- balladNarrative poem or song
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- narrativeAccount of events
adventure · fantasy · mythos · bards · minstrels · chivalry · knights · sorcery
Serving as a symbol
- quintessentialRepresenting the ideal type
- definitiveSettling a question finally
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- seminalFoundational and influential
pioneering · landmark · signature · archetypal · exemplary · benchmark · trailblazing · genre-defining
renowned
Widely known and esteemed
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
distinguished · eminent · prominent · revered · venerated · esteemed · honored · respected · influential · preeminent
myth
Traditional explanatory tale
odyssey · quest · heroism · dragon · phoenix · unicorn · griffin · centaur · minotaur · pegasus
enduring
Persisting through time
everlasting · classic · perennial · lasting · undying · unfading · abiding · perpetual · indelible · transcendent
tale
Spoken or written narrative
- chronicleOrdered historical record
- balladNarrative poem or song
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
narrative · adventure · fantasy · mythos · bards · minstrels · chivalry · knights · sorcery · trilogy
emblematic
Serving as a symbol
- quintessentialRepresenting the ideal type
- definitiveSettling a question finally
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
seminal · pioneering · landmark · signature · archetypal · exemplary · benchmark · trailblazing · genre-defining · era-defining
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- classicmasterpiece, icon, gem, timeless, vintage
- legendarymythic, iconic, heroic, immortal, titan
- special qualitiesunique, rare, exclusive, exceptional, extraordinary
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
- fantasy aestheticsethereal, mystical, enchanted, whimsical, high fantasy
legendaryunknown
Not yet discovered
obscure · forgettable · anonymous · forgotten · unheard-of
legendaryinfamous
Having a terrible reputation
notorious · disgraced · villainous · reviled · dishonored
- legendary heroesCelebrated figures from ancient tales
- legendary heroFamous figure from myth
- legendary creaturesImaginary beasts from folklore
- legendary beastsImaginary animals from folklore
- legendary statusFame approaching myth
- legendary matchCelebrated contest remembered long after