NOTORIOUS

infamous, ill-famed, notorious

(adjective) known widely and usually unfavorably; “a notorious gangster”; “the tenderloin district was notorious for vice”; “the infamous Benedict Arnold”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

notorious (comparative more notorious, superlative most notorious)

Widely known, especially for something negative; infamous.

Synonyms: ill-famed, infamous

Antonym: famous

Source: Wiktionary

No*to"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See Know.]

Definition: Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice. Your goodness, Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Shak.

Syn.

– Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned.

– No*to"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– No*to"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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