notorious

no-to-ri-ous · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

  2. 2.

    Generally known and talked about.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    notoriously difficult — famously hard to do or deal with

Related words

Antonyms: obscure, reputable, unknown
See also: famous, infamous, reputation, scandalous
Synonyms: disreputable, infamous, scandalous

Etymology

From Medieval Latin notorius ("well-known"), from Latin notus ("known"), past participle of noscere ("to know").