notorious

Famous for something bad or unpleasant.

ruИзвестный чем-то плохим или неприятным.esConocido por algo malo o desagradable; famoso de manera negativa, o que causa mala reputación.frConnu ou célèbre pour quelque chose de mauvais, de négatif ou de désagréable. Se dit d'une personne ou d'une chose dont la réputation est mauvaise.deWeithin bekannt, meist wegen etwas Negativem oder Schlechtem; berüchtigt für ein schlechtes Verhalten oder einen schlechten Ruf.ptConhecido por algo ruim ou desagradável; famoso por uma característica negativa.zh因做了坏事或具有不良特征而广为人知，通常带有负面含义，如声名狼藉、臭名昭著。arمشهور بشيء سيئ أو غير محبب، معروف بسمعة سيئة أو بأفعال منكرة.

1. Famous for something bad B2 formal

   Well-known for being bad or evil; having a bad reputation.

   • The city is notorious for its high crime rate.
   • He is a notorious liar who cannot be trusted.
   • The company became notorious for its poor working conditions.

   ruПечально известныйesFamoso por algo malofrcélèbre pour quelque chose de mauvaisdeBerüchtigtptNotóriozh臭名昭著arسيئ السمعة

   Sinónimos: dishonorabledisreputableill-famedinfamousnefariousopprobriousscandalousvillainous

   Antónimos: celebratedesteemedhonorablerenownedreputablerespected

2. Infamous B2 formal

   Widely and unfavorably known; famous for a negative reason.

   • The dictator was notorious for his brutal regime.
   • She is notorious for arriving late to every meeting.
   • The prison is notorious for its harsh treatment of inmates.

   ruПечально известныйesde mala famafrnotoire (en mauvaise part)deBerüchtigtptFamigeradozh臭名昭著arسيئ السمعة

   Sinónimos: disreputableill-famedinfamousscandalous

   Antónimos: anonymousobscureunknown

• more notorious comparative form
• most notorious superlative form