notorious

Definition

  • adjective: well-known or famous especially for something bad
  • adjective: generally known and talked of
  • synonyms: abominable, acclaimed, arrant

Examples

  • The coach is 'notorious' for his violent outbursts.

  • The weather is 'notoriously' difficult to predict.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Melanie... Smooter? Local hero around here. Why is that? She blew up the bank. And that made her a hero? Well, notorious, anyway. She was . Oh. Fortunately, nobody was hurt... except, maybe, the cat. What cat? (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama