Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   notorious

   /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔːrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed: "Los Angeles is notorious for its smog"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘generally known’): from medieval Latin notorius (from Latin notus ‘known’) + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • T

     1

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOTORIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   adjective. uk / nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs / / nəˈtɔː.ri.əs / us / noʊˈtɔːr.i.əs / Add to word list. C1. famous for something bad: one of Mexico's most notorious criminals. The company is notorious for paying its bills late. Synonym. infamous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. known and recognized by many people.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › notoriousNotorious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › notorious

   • Cached

   The meaning of NOTORIOUS is generally known and talked of; especially : widely and unfavorably known. How to use notorious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Notorious.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › notoriousNOTORIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › notorious

   • Cached

   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. It can also be applied to events, as in a notorious scandal. This sense of notorious is often used interchangeably with the word ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOTORIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   adjective. us / noʊˈtɔːr.i.əs / uk / nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs / / nəˈtɔː.ri.əs / Add to word list. C1. famous for something bad: one of Mexico's most notorious criminals. The company is notorious for paying its bills late. Synonym. infamous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. known and recognized by many people.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOTORIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   adjective. To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. ...an area notorious for crime and violence. [ + for] She told us the story of one of Britain's most notorious country house murders. famous. Synonyms: infamous, disreputable, opprobrious, scandalous More Synonyms of notorious. notoriously adverb [usu ADV group, oft ADV before v]

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › notoriousNotorious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › 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."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › notoriousnotorious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › notorious

   • Cached

   Definition of notorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.