notorious

/nəʊˈtɔːɹɪəs/adjective

Famous for a bad reason; well known for something people disapprove of.

Example sentence

“This junction is notorious for accidents during rush hour.”

Always unfavourable: a criminal is notorious, a hero is famous. Using it as plain 'famous' invites misreading.

Featured as word of the day on March 5, 2026.

Related words

nourishTo give a person, animal, or plant the food or other things needed to live and grow.notionAn idea or opinion about something, often one that is not fully formed.novelDifferent from anything seen before, in a fresh and interesting way.notifyTo officially tell someone about something that has happened or will happen.noveltySomething new and unusual, often interesting mainly because it has not been seen before.notificationAn alert or message that a device or app shows to tell you about something, such as a new email or update.