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Adjective
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Well known for some bad or notorious quality or deed
notorious
disreputable
ill-famed
of ill repute
with a bad name
with a bad reputation
ill-reputed
“He was an infamous man known for his many improprieties, as well as for his distaste in matrimony.”
Adjective
▲
Famous or well known, typically for some notorious quality or deed
renowned
famous
famed
recognisedUK
recognizedUS
legendary
fabled
well-known
big-name
of repute
much-publicized
of note
talked about
notorious
celebrated
prominent
distinguished
notable
eminent
acclaimed
illustrious
noted
esteemed
exalted
star
visible
well known
respected
reputable
popular
more ❯
“The Shotmaker was formerly a Spetsnaz agent infamous for his skills with a riot gun, thus his codename.”
Adjective
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Shameful or discreditable in nature
vile
contemptible
heinous
shameful
disgraceful
discreditable
despicable
detestable
abominable
villainous
shoddy
beastly
base
unprincipled
evil
ignominious
atrocious
nefarious
scandalous
iniquitous
odious
vicious
dishonourableUK
outrageous
corrupt
dishonorableUS
monstrous
foul
shocking
hateful
opprobrious
ignoble
shady
criminal
loathsome
appalling
degenerate
dirty
unscrupulous
rotten
dreadful
notorious
wicked
egregious
unworthy
disgusting
flagitious
terrible
filthy
louche
shy
unforgivable
unrespectable
unspeakable
exceptionable
caitiff
miscreant
offensive
perverse
questionable
scurvy
sorry
unhealthy
low-down
more ❯
“He was widely regarded as a lock for the top three and a very strong contender just two weeks before his infamous misconduct.”
Adjective
▲
Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive
flagrant
blatant
barefaced
glaring
outrageous
dreadful
enormous
shocking
atrocious
brazen
open
scandalous
awful
bold
egregious
heinous
shameless
undisguised
arrant
flaunting
notorious
audacious
conspicuous
evident
gross
immodest
naked
obvious
ostentatious
patent
unconcealed
complete
palpable
transparent
utter
crying
disgraceful
flagitious
manifest
monstrous
overt
pronounced
rank
reprehensible
striking
terrible
wicked
flagitous
iniquitous
shameful
unashamed
villainous
capital
deliberate
flaming
grody
noticeable
bald-faced
bare-faced
brass-necked
out and out
out-and-out
stick out like sore thumb
hanging out
more ❯
Adjective
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Described in or based on legends or myths
legendary
fabulous
mythical
fabled
mythological
storybook
traditional
mythic
heroic
romantic
apocryphal
ancient
storied
customary
related
told
fairy-tale
handed-down
fictitious
folkloric
allegorical
fictional
imaginary
unreal
epic
fanciful
chimerical
proverbial
fictive
whimsical
more ❯
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