infamous
Having a bad reputationHaving a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
» Tom is infamous.
Meaning
4 sensesHaving a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
He was an infamous traitor.
She is infamous for perjury.
anrüchig, berüchtigt, berühmt-berüchtigt
бессла́вныйbesslávnyj, позо́рныйpozórnyj, печа́льно изве́стныйpečálʹno izvéstnyj
безсла́внийbezslávnyj, сумнозві́снийsumnozvísnyj
known widely and usually unfavorably
Causing infamy; disgraceful.
This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
abscheulich, schändlich
(UK, historical)Subject to a judicial punishment depriving (the person) of certain rights (e.g. the rights to hold public office, exercise the franchise, receive a public pension, serve on a jury, or give testimony in a court of law).
(archaic)Punishable by death or imprisonment.
Examples
22 sentencesTom is infamous.
Sami was infamous for that shit.
Sharks are infamous for their bloodthirsty natures.
The infamous female burglar was never caught.
ruБесчестную воровку так никогда и не поймали.
Santiago gained infamous popularity for his crimes.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from LatFrom Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous. Displaced native Old English unhlīsful.
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Forms
more infamous, most infamous| Comparative | more infamous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most infamous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form