ill-famed

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui a mauvaise réputation ; jouissant d'une renommée négative ou déshonorant.

An archaic adjective meaning having a bad reputation; notorious or infamous.

1. NotoriousC1formal

   Widely and unfavorably known; having a bad reputation.

   de mauvaise réputation

   • The ill-famed pirate was feared across the seven seas.
   • That district is ill-famed for its high crime rate.
   • He became ill-famed after the scandal broke.

   Synonymesdisreputableinfamousnotoriousscandalous

   Antonymescelebrateddistinguishedfamoushonorablerenowned