legendary
/ˈledʒəndri/adjective
उच्चारण लेजन्ड्री
सुप्रसिद्ध, विख्यात, अद्भुत
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very famous and talked about a lot by people, especially in a way that shows admiration
सुप्रसिद्ध, विख्यात, अद्भुत
- the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar
- His patience is legendary.
- The legendary batsman scored a hundred in his last match.
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- The chef is legendary for his butter chicken.
- Her kindness to strangers is legendary in the town.
Synonyms famous celebrated renowned acclaimed iconic
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[usually before noun]
mentioned in stories from ancient times
पौराणिक, किंवदंती का
- legendary heroes such as Rama and Arjuna
- Many a legendary tale about Shivaji is still told by grandmothers in Maharashtra.
- The legendary king is said to have ruled for a hundred years.
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- Children love the legendary tales of Vikramaditya and the Vetal.
- The legendary city is believed to lie beneath the sea.
Synonyms mythical fabled traditional fairy-tale mythological
Opposite historical real factual
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legendary + noun
Use legendary before a noun for a person or thing that is extremely famous or that appears in old stories.
अत्यंत प्रसिद्ध या प्राचीन कथाओं में आने वाले व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए संज्ञा से पहले 'legendary' आता है।
- Sachin Tendulkar is a legendary batsman.
- The legendary Ram Setu is mentioned in the Ramayana.
legendary for sth
To say what makes someone famous, use for, not of.
किसी को क्या प्रसिद्ध बनाता है, यह बताने के लिए 'for' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
- The city is legendary for its street food.
- Kalidasa is legendary for his poetry.
legendary + status / reputation
Legendary can describe a reputation or status that has grown huge over time.
'Legendary' समय के साथ बहुत बड़ी हो चुकी प्रतिष्ठा या स्थिति का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- He reached legendary status among Indian film directors.
legend vs legendary
A legend is the noun, either a story or a famous person; legendary is the adjective and cannot be used for a person alone.
'Legend' संज्ञा है, जो कथा या प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति दोनों हो सकती है; 'legendary' विशेषण है।
- Lata Mangeshkar became a legend; her voice was legendary.
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legendary + person
singercricketerherowarriorteacherking
- Rani Lakshmibai remains a legendary warrior queen.
legendary + quality
generositypatiencespeedtemperskillbeauty
- The principal is known for his legendary patience.
legendary + place/thing
cityswordtreasurematchbook
- The legendary treasure was never found.
adverb + legendary
almosttrulynearlyvirtuallysimply
- His hospitality is truly legendary.
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- The legendary Sanskrit poet Kalidasa wrote Meghaduta.
महान संस्कृत कवि कालिदास ने मेघदूत लिखा।
- Mumbai's dabbawalas are legendary for their punctuality.
मुंबई के डब्बावाले अपनी समयनिष्ठा के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।
- That match is now part of cricketing legend.
वह मैच अब क्रिकेट की किंवदंती का हिस्सा है।
- King Vikramaditya is known as a legendary ruler in Indian tales.
भारतीय कथाओं में राजा विक्रमादित्य एक पौराणिक शासक के रूप में जाने जाते हैं।
- The teacher's legendary strictness kept the class silent.
शिक्षक की मशहूर सख्ती ने कक्षा को शांत रखा।
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✗ He is legendary of his generosity.
✓ He is legendary for his generosity.
Legendary takes for to give the reason for fame.
प्रसिद्धि का कारण बताने के लिए 'legendary' के बाद 'for' आता है।
✗ Kapil Dev is a legendary in Indian cricket.
✓ Kapil Dev is a legend in Indian cricket.
Legendary is an adjective; the noun is legend.
'Legendary' विशेषण है; संज्ञा 'legend' है।
✗ The legend king ruled for fifty years.
✓ The legendary king ruled for fifty years.
Before a noun, use the adjective legendary, not the noun legend.
संज्ञा से पहले विशेषण 'legendary' आता है, संज्ञा 'legend' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show fame, but they differ in how real the fame is.
ये विशेषण प्रसिद्धि बताते हैं, पर प्रसिद्धि कितनी वास्तविक है, इसमें अंतर है।
Extremely famous, or known from old stories that may not be fully true.
अत्यंत प्रसिद्ध, या पुरानी कथाओं से ज्ञात जो पूरी तरह सत्य न भी हों।
- The legendary singer filled the stadium.
Known by many people; it is the general word.
बहुत लोगों द्वारा जाना हुआ; यह सामान्य शब्द है।
- Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal.
Existing only in myth and not in real life.
केवल मिथक में विद्यमान, वास्तविक जीवन में नहीं।
- The phoenix is a mythical bird.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
famous celebrated renowned acclaimed iconic mythical fabled traditional fairy-tale mythological
Antonyms
unknown obscure forgotten historical real factual
AaSpelling
leg·end·ary
With -endary (not 'legendery' or 'legandary').
अंत में -endary ('legendery' या 'legandary' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the famous words together: legendary, renowned, illustrious, celebrated, iconic.
प्रसिद्धि के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: legendary, renowned, illustrious, celebrated, iconic।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A traditional story about the past, partly true, is a legend; a story about gods is a myth; a story with a moral is a fable.
अतीत की पारंपरिक, आंशिक रूप से सच्ची कहानी legend; देवताओं की कहानी myth; नीति वाली कहानी fable।