notorious

US: /noʊˈtɔɹiəs/
UK: /nə‍ʊtˈɔːɹɪəs/


English Vietnamese dictionary


notorious /nou'tɔ:riəs/
  • tính từ
    • rõ ràng, hiển nhiên, ai cũng biết
      • it is notorious that...: thiên hạ ai cũng biết là...
    • (thường), (nghĩa xấu) nổi danh, nổi tiếng; có tiếng xấu
      • a notorious swindler: một kẻ lừa đảo nổi tiếng

Advanced English dictionary


+ adjective
~ (for sth / for doing sth)
~ (as sth) well known for being bad: a notorious criminal + The country is notorious for its appalling prison conditions. + The bar has become notorious as a meeting-place for drug dealers.
notoriously adverb: Mountain weather is notoriously difficult to predict. + She is notoriously bad at writing letters. + The local bus service is notoriously unreliable.

Thesaurus dictionary


adj.
1 disreputable, dishonourable, disgraceful, infamous, shameful, shaming, embarrassing, discreditable, scandalous, naughty, flagrant, ignominious, opprobrious:
Charles was yet again seen in public with a notorious arms dealer.
2 celebrated, renowned, famous, well-known, fabled, legendary, memorable:
Annie was notorious for riding her horse to victory in every event.

Concise English dictionary


nəʊ'tɔːrɪəs
adj.
+having an exceedingly bad reputation