infamous
Translation
infamous, notorious
Examples
He was an infamous gangster.
He was an infamous gangster.
The city is infamous for its traffic.
The city is infamous for its traffic.
Grammar Patterns
infamous ((for sth.)) known for something bad The city is infamous for its traffic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: notorious, disreputable; Antonyms: famous, renowned, celebrated
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'famosus' (famous). It means well known for some bad quality or deed.
Memory Tips
Think of 'in-' as a negative prefix. So, 'infamous' is the negative version of 'famous'—famous for bad reasons.