adjective

legendarisk

legendary

Definition & meaning

Legendarisk means legendary:

  • Connected with legends or traditional stories: a legendary hero.
  • So remarkable or famous that people continue to talk about it: a legendary performance.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adjective:

  • Common gender: legendarisk
  • Neuter: legendariskt
  • Plural or definite form: legendariska

It derives from legend (“legend”) and the adjective-forming suffix -arisk.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • mytomspunnen — surrounded by stories and myths; emphasizes mystery or storytelling.
  • berömd — famous; less emphatic and does not imply legendary status.
  • oförglömlig — unforgettable; emphasizes the lasting impression rather than fame.
  • okänd — unknown; an opposite when the meaning is “famous.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • en legendarisk hjälte — a legendary hero
  • en legendarisk konsert — a legendary concert
  • en legendarisk spelare — a legendary player

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Examples

Zlatan är en legendarisk fotbollsspelare.adjective

Zlatan is a legendary football player.

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