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

  • (..) In tandem with a turely unfortunate body odor. there's a man conceled in the rafters above us. A CORSAC, Renouned for their infesible acrobatic abilities, And are notorious for their hunting... Us assassins So it's safe to presume your next client is here to kill you. Anything else? No..? First... (..)
    2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows