Meaning of “infamous” in the English Dictionary

English
Contents

"infamous" in English

See all translations

infamousadjective

uk ​ /ˈɪn.fə.məs/ us ​ /ˈɪn.fə.məs/

(Definition of “infamous” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"infamous" in American English

See all translations

infamousadjective

us ​ /ˈɪn·fə·məs/

› well known for something bad; notorious:

He is infamous for saying that cheating is the way the game is played.
infamy
noun [ U ] us ​ /ˈɪn·fə·mi/

›

Franklin Roosevelt spoke of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor as “a day that will live in infamy.”

(Definition of “infamous” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of “infamous”
 
Need a translator?

Translator tool

Get a quick, free translation!

What is the pronunciation of infamous?
Browse