Meaning & Definition of Notorious in English
English⟶
Notorious
/noʊtɔriəs/
adjective
1. Known widely and usually unfavorably
- "A notorious gangster"
- "The tenderloin district was notorious for vice"
- "The infamous benedict arnold"
synonym:
- ill-famed,
- infamous,
- notorious
Examples of using
Columbus was notorious for using the "wave-the-white-flag-then-open-fire" technique, and won many battles this way.
This district is notorious for air pollution.
The city is notorious for its polluted air.