- famous (Adj.)
- germ. bræmi-?; frēgja-; hleweda-; hlðda-; mēra-; mērja-; mērjalīka-------------------------------------become famousgerm. frēgjan
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famous (Adj.)
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famous — [adj] legendary, notable to many acclaimed, applauded, august, brilliant, celebrated, conspicuous, distinguished, elevated, eminent, exalted, excellent, extraordinary, foremost, glorious, grand, great, honored, illustrious, important, imposing,… … New thesaurus
famous — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ make sb/sth ▪ The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens. ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
famous — adj. 1) famous as (he is famous as an actor) 2) famous for (the city is famous for its museums) * * * [ feɪməs] famous as (he is famous as an actor) famous for (the city is famous for its museums) … Combinatory dictionary
famous — [fā′məs] adj. [ME < L famosus < fama: see FAME] 1. much talked about; having fame, or celebrity; renowned 2. Informal excellent; very good; first rate 3. Archaic notorious SYN. FAMOUS is applied to persons or things that have received wide… … English World dictionary
famous — adj famed, renowned, celebrated, well known, prominent, Inf. name, Inf. big name; noted, notable, eminent, preeminent, esteemed, respected, venerable, distinguished, Archaic. eximious; illustrious, great, grand, glorious, radiant, brilliant,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
famous — adj. 1 (often foll. by for) celebrated; well known. 2 colloq. excellent. Derivatives: famousness n. Etymology: ME f. AF, OF fameus f. L famosus f. fama fame … Useful english dictionary
famous — fa|mous W2S2 [ˈfeıməs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: fameus, from Latin fama; FAME] 1.) a) known about by many people in many places ▪ a famous actor ▪ Many famous people have stayed in the hotel. ▪ The Eiffel Tower is a famou … Dictionary of contemporary English
famous*/*/*/ — [ˈfeɪməs] adj if someone or something is famous, a lot of people know their name or have heard about them He dreamed of becoming a famous footballer.[/ex] The town of Gouda is famous for its cheese.[/ex] She became famous as a teacher and a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
famous — [[t]fe͟ɪməs[/t]] ♦♦ ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ for n Someone or something that is famous is very well known. New Orleans is famous for its cuisine. ...England s most famous landscape artist, John Constable … English dictionary
famous — famously, adv. famousness, n. /fay meuhs/, adj. 1. having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. 2. Informal. first rate; excellent: The singer gave a famous performance. 3. notorious (used… … Universalium
famous — fa•mous [[t]ˈfeɪ məs[/t]] adj. 1) having a widespread reputation; renowned; celebrated 2) inf first rate; excellent • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF < L fāmōsus. See fame, ous fa′mous•ness, n. syn: famous, celebrated, renowned, notorious… … From formal English to slang
