Infamous (Adjective)
Meaning
Known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The infamous pirate captain was known for his brutal treatment of prisoners.
- The notorious gangster was finally caught and brought to justice after years of evading the law.
- The city's infamous red-light district was a hub of illicit activity and crime.
- The infamous Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Nixon in 1974.
- The infamous outlaw Jesse James was a legendary figure in the American Wild West.