infamous

Definition

  • adjective: well-known for being bad
  • adjective: having a reputation of the worst kind
  • synonyms: aberrant, abhorrent, abnormal

Examples

  • ('humorous') We experienced some of the city's 'infamous' weather.

  • a city 'infamous' for poverty and crime

  • He committed an 'infamous' crime.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There it is, ladies and gentlemen. The largest diamond in the world. And surely the most famous, or infamous if you prefer. The Pink Panther. What ever happened to Sir Charles? As far as anyone knows, he still is living the quiet life... at his villa (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
  • (..) that- A new wave of assassinations. An opposition spokesman has categorically denied- I tell you, infamous powers are at work. The instant you assign me to a case, the underworld hears about it, and I am set upon. Cato is in hospital. They nearly blew his little yellow skin (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther