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legendario

legendary

adjective leh-hen-DAH-ryoh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: From Medieval Latin 'legendarius' (of legends), from 'legenda' (things to be read), from 'legere' (to read).

Usage Note

Legendario describes something belonging to legend or so remarkable it has become the stuff of legend. It is used both in its strict sense (personaje legendario, a legendary figure from folklore) and hyperbolically in informal speech (ese gol fue legendario, that goal was legendary). The noun leyenda (legend) is the direct base. Feminine: legendaria.

Examples

"El guitarrista tiene un estilo legendario."

Natural Translation

The guitarist has a legendary style.

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