infamous

Describes a person or thing that is well known for a bad quality or deed.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которые широко известны своим плохим качеством или поступком.esDescribe a una persona o cosa ampliamente conocida por su mala calidad o acción, o que tiene una reputación negativa.frQualifie une personne ou une chose largement connue pour sa mauvaise réputation, ses actions condamnables ou sa nature négative.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die wegen einer schlechten Eigenschaft oder Tat weithin bekannt ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa amplamente conhecida por sua má qualidade, má reputação ou por um ato ruim. No português brasileiro, o sentido negativo é sempre presente, ao contrário de 'famous', que pode ser neutro ou positivo.zh形容人或事物因恶劣品质或行为而广为人知，声名狼藉。arيُستعمل لوصف شخص أو شيء معروف على نطاق واسع بسبب صفة سيئة أو فعل شائن. يشير في الغالب إلى السمعة السيئة أو السلبية.

1. Well-known for bad reasons B2 formal

   Famous for something bad or evil; having a bad reputation.

   • The dictator was infamous for his brutal regime.
   • This prison is infamous for its harsh conditions.
   • He became infamous after the scandal broke.

   ruПечально известныйesFamoso por algo malofrde triste mémoiredeBerüchtigtptInfamezh臭名昭著arسيئ السمعة

   Synonyme: dishonorabledisreputableill-famednotoriousscandalous

   Antonyme: esteemedhonorablereputablerespectedvenerable

2. Notorious B2 formal

   Widely and unfavorably known.

   • The area is infamous for its high crime rate.
   • She is infamous for her rude behavior at parties.
   • The company is infamous for its poor customer service.

   ruПечально известныйesInfamefrnotoire (en mauvaise part)deBerüchtigtptInfamezh臭名昭著arسيئ السمعة

   Synonyme: disreputableill-famednotoriousopprobriousscandalous

   Antonyme: anonymousobscureunknownunnoticed

• more infamous comparative form
• most infamous superlative form