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

  • (..) - Good night, Clouseau. - Good one. - Thank you. I got her hotel phone records. Xania made two phone calls... ...to a notorious black-market diamond cutter. There she is! Newspapers! Newspapers! Newspapers! Newspapers! (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the man who came here from a small village... ...to investigate the murder of Yves Gluant... ...who just last night captured the notorious Gas Mask Bandits. Yes. Interesting idea. - An average Frenchman. - Exactly. Excellent idea. All in favor? (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther