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famous
fa·mous F0029100 (fā′məs)adj.1. Well or widely known.2. First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin fāmōsus, from fāma, fame; see bhā- in Indo-European roots.]
fa′mous·ness n.Synonyms: famous, celebrated, eminent, famed, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, renowned
These adjectives mean widely known and esteemed: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; an eminent scholar; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a noted author; a preeminent archaeologist; a renowned painter.Antonym: obscurefamous (ˈfeɪməs) adj1. known to or recognized by many people; renowned2. informal excellent; splendid3. archaic of ill repute[C14: from Latin fāmōsus; see fame] ˈfamousness nfa•mous (ˈfeɪ məs)
adj. 1. having a widespread reputation; renowned; celebrated. 2. first-rate; excellent. [1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin fāmōsus. See fame, -ous] fa′mous•ness, n. syn: famous, celebrated, renowned, notorious refer to someone or something widely known. famous is the general word for a person or thing that receives wide public notice, usu. favorable: a famous lighthouse. celebrated refers to a famous person or thing that enjoys wide public praise or honor for merit, services, etc.: a celebrated poet. renowned usu. implies wider, greater, and more enduring fame and glory: a renowned hospital. notorious means widely known and discussed because of some bad or evil quality or action: a notorious criminal. famous well-known">well-known notorious">notorious infamous">infamous1. 'famous'If someone or something is famous, very many people know about them. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a famous writer?...the world's most famous picture.2. 'well-known'Well-known has a similar meaning to famous. However, a well-known person or thing is usually known to fewer people or in a smaller area than a famous one. ...a club run by Paul Ross, a well-known Lakeland climber....his two well-known books on modern art.Well-known can be spelled with or without a hyphen. You usually spell it with a hyphen in front of a noun and without a hyphen after a verb. I took him to a well-known doctor in Harley Street.The building became very well known.3. 'notorious'Someone or something that is notorious is well known for something that is bad or undesirable. The area was notorious for murders....his notorious arrogance.4. 'infamous'People and things are described as infamous when they are well known because they are connected with wicked or cruel behaviour. ...the infamous serial killer known as 'the Boston Strangler'....the infamous shower scene from Psycho.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | famous - widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, noted, renowned, notableknown - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal" |
famousadjective well-known, celebrated, acclaimed, notable, noted, excellent, signal, honoured, remarkable, distinguished, prominent, glorious, legendary, renowned, eminent, conspicuous, illustrious, much-publicized, lionized, far-famed England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable
forgotten, unknown, obscure, mediocre, unremarkable, undistinguished, unexceptional, uncelebratedfamousadjective1. Widely known and discussed:famed, leading, notorious, popular, well-known.2. Widely known and esteemed:celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, great, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned.Translationsfame (feim) noun the quality of being well-known. Her novels brought her fame. 名聲 名声ˈfamous adjective well-known (for good or worthy reasons). She is famous for her strength. 出名的 出名的ˈfamously adverb very well. 極好 极好famous
famous last wordsA statement or claim that is promptly undone or disproved. This phrase is often humorously or preemptively. A reference to the final words one says before one dies. A: "I can't believe the ER has been so quiet today!" B: "Ugh, famous last words for sure." A: "There's no way we'll get stuck in traffic." B: "Famous last words. Look what's ahead."See also: famous, last, wordfamous for being famousSaid of someone who is well-known only for being a fixture in the media, rather than having a particular talent or achievement. She's not even an actress—she's just famous for being famous.See also: being, famousfamous for 15 minutesExperiencing a brief period of celebrity or notoriety. A variation on "15 minutes of fame," a term coined by artist Andy Warhol. Jane was famous for 15 minutes after appearing on the nightly news broadcast.See also: 15, famous, minutefamous last wordsFig. assertions that are almost immediately countered. (Sarcastic.) A: I said I would never speak to her again in my entire life! B: Famous last words! You just said hello to her.See also: famous, last, wordfamous last wordsA phrase used to express disbelief, rejection, or self-deprecation. For example, They said we'd get an extra bonus at Christmas-famous last words! or This book is bound to make the best-seller list-famous last words! This expression alludes to grandiose statements about human affairs that prove to be untrue, such as "This is the war to end all wars," or "We must make the world safe for democracy." [Late 1930s] See also: famous, last, wordfamous last words You say famous last words, after you claim that something will definitely happen in a certain way, in order to suggest, humorously, that you may be proved wrong. No, I think this time, I'll manage just fine on my own. Famous last words. `Yes, it's all under control.' said Bertie, adding `Famous last words.' with a grin. Note: You can also use famous last words to admit that you were in fact wrong about something. When I set out from Birmingham I thought, at least I'll be finished early. Famous last words.See also: famous, last, wordfamous for being famous having no recognizable reason for your fame other than high media exposure.See also: being, famousfamous for fifteen minutes (especially of an ordinary person) enjoying a brief period of fame before fading back into obscurity. In 1968 , the pop artist Andy Warhol ( 1927–87 ) predicted that ‘in the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes’. Short-lived celebrity or notoriety is now often referred to as fifteen minutes of fame .See also: famous, fifteen, minutefamous last words said as an ironic comment on or reply to an overconfident assertion that may well soon be proved wrong by events. This expression apparently originated as a catchphrase in mid 20th-century armed forces' slang. 2000 Canberra Sunday Times Speaking from New York, he said ‘I expect NASDAQ to fall more than another 5–10 per cent. Famous last words, but I expect it to break 3000, that is about a 20 per cent descent.’ See also: famous, last, wordˌfamous ˌlast ˈwords (informal, humorous) used when you think somebody has been too optimistic about something and is likely to be wrong: ‘The journey will only take an hour on the high-speed train.’ ‘Famous last words! That train is always late!’ Last words in this idiom refers to words spoken by somebody just before they die.See also: famous, last, wordfamous last wordsA satirical rejoinder to what the speaker considers a fatuous remark or easily refuted statement. The expression alludes to the so-called famous last words of history—for example, “this is the war to end all wars,” or “it [meaning some calamity] could never happen here.” Its exact origin is not known, but Eric Partridge believed it began in the armed services during World War II, first in Britain. After the war it crossed the Atlantic. It now is applied to just about any situation, even as a self-deprecating comment on one’s own remark (“That’s the last time I strike out—famous last words”). See also: famous, last, wordEncyclopediaSeeFameFAMOUS
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famous
Synonyms for famousadj well-knownSynonyms- well-known
- celebrated
- acclaimed
- notable
- noted
- excellent
- signal
- honoured
- remarkable
- distinguished
- prominent
- glorious
- legendary
- renowned
- eminent
- conspicuous
- illustrious
- much-publicized
- lionized
- far-famed
Antonyms- forgotten
- unknown
- obscure
- mediocre
- unremarkable
- undistinguished
- unexceptional
- uncelebrated
Synonyms for famousadj widely known and discussedSynonyms- famed
- leading
- notorious
- popular
- well-known
adj widely known and esteemedSynonyms- celebrated
- distinguished
- eminent
- famed
- great
- illustrious
- notable
- noted
- preeminent
- prestigious
- prominent
- redoubtable
- renowned
Synonyms for famousadj widely known and esteemedSynonyms- celebrated
- famed
- far-famed
- illustrious
- noted
- renowned
- notable
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