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Legendary vs Famous - What's the difference?

legendary | famous |

As adjectives the difference between legendary and famous

is that legendary is of or pertaining to a legend or to legends while famous is well known.

As a noun legendary

is a collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.

legendary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
  • Appearing (solely) in legends.
  • Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
  • Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories
  • * 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830980]", BBC Sport , 1 September 2013:
    • And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.

    Noun

    (legendaries)
  • (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
  • (obsolete) One who relates legends.

    • famous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Well known.
  • In the public eye.
    • Some people are only famous within their city.

    Synonyms

    * famed, noted, celebrated, well-known, renowned * See

    Derived terms

    * famously * famous last words

    Related terms

    * infamous