Notorious

Pronunciation: /nəˈtɔːriəs/

Definitions of notorious

adjective well-known or famous for something negative or undesirable

Example Sentences

A1 The village is famous for its notorious haunted house.

A2 The criminal was arrested for his notorious activities in the city.

B1 The company's notorious reputation for poor customer service has affected its sales.

B2 The politician was known for his notorious scandals that were uncovered during the investigation.

C1 The notorious criminal mastermind had managed to evade capture for years.

C2 The notorious gang leader was finally brought to justice after a long and intense investigation.

Examples of notorious in a Sentence

formal The notorious criminal was finally apprehended by the police.

informal That guy is just notorious for always being late.

slang She's the most notorious gossip in town.

figurative The company's CEO has become notorious for his ruthless business tactics.

Grammatical Forms of notorious

• past tense: notoried
• plural: notoriouses
• comparative: more notorious
• superlative: most notorious
• present tense: is notorious
• future tense: will be notorious
• perfect tense: has been notorious
• continuous tense: is being notorious
• singular: notorious
• positive degree: notorious
• infinitive: to be notorious
• gerund: being notorious
• participle: notorious

Origin and Evolution of notorious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'notorious' originated from the Latin word 'notorius' which means well-known or famous.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'notorious' was used to describe someone who was widely known or famous, but over time, it has taken on a negative connotation and is now used to describe someone or something with a bad reputation or widely known for negative reasons.