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- Dictionarynotorious/nə(ʊ)ˈtɔːrɪəs/
adjective
- 1. famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed: "Los Angeles is notorious for its smog"
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Notorious means famous for something bad, such as a crime, a problem, or a habit. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
- English (US)
adjective. us / noʊˈtɔːr.i.əs / uk / nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs / /...
- Notorious in Russian
NOTORIOUS translate: пользующийся дурной славой, печально...
- Notorious in Simplified Chinese
NOTORIOUS translate: 臭名昭著的，声名狼藉的. Learn more in the...
- Notorious in Traditional Chinese
NOTORIOUS translate: 臭名昭著的，聲名狼藉的. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and history of the word notorious, which can mean generally known and talked of, especially unfavorably. See examples of notorious in sentences and related words and articles.
Notorious most commonly means famous or well-known for a negative reason. The word is especially used to describe people who are widely known and viewed unfavorably for their actions, such as notorious criminals.
Notorious means famous for something bad or immoral. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.
Learn the meaning of notorious, an adjective that describes someone or something that is well-known for something bad or unfavorable. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of notorious.
Use the adjective notorious to describe people, places, or things that are famous for a bad reason. A good synonym for notorious is infamous; both words mean "well-known, and not in a good way."
Definition of notorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
