So remarkable that people remember and repeat stories about it.
Reach for it when praising excellence with an established reputation rather than inflating an ordinary success
The shelter became legendary for finding patient homes for difficult animals.
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playful
Fits when informal enthusiasm suits an event of striking scale
Careful Epic is frequently exaggerated and lacks legendary's earned longevity.
playful
Fits when instant recognition and symbolic status matter
Careful Iconic often describes appearance, even when the underlying quality is ordinary.
everyday
Fits when unusual excellence is the supported claim
Careful Extraordinary need not be famous or retold by others.
warm
Fits when a personal experience remains powerfully memorable
Careful Unforgettable is subjective and does not establish a shared reputation.
professional
Fits when a person or work receives widespread praise
Careful Celebrated can reflect current attention and may not endure.
formal
Fits when reputation across a wide audience is the point
Careful Famed only establishes notice, not exceptional merit.
formal
Fits when well-established public esteem can be substantiated
Careful Renowned signals fame but not the story-making vividness of legendary.
literary
storied
Fits when a rich history of notable episodes defines the subject
Careful Storied can include scandal or struggle and is not automatically praise.
legendary career
Her legendary career joined brilliant performance with generous teaching.
legendary hospitality
The inn's legendary hospitality began with a warm meal for every late arrival.
truly legendary
The rescue became truly legendary because hundreds of ordinary people helped.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Sylvanmoon, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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