From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishinfamousin‧fa‧mous /ˈɪnfəməs/ ●○○ adjective FAMOUSBAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSwell known for being bad or evil an infamous killer Los Angeles’ infamous smoginfamous for This area is infamous for drugs and prostitution.► see thesaurus at famous —infamously adverb
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infamous• an infamous crime• infamous killer• The night club is named after New Orleans' infamous red light district.• He was a member of the regime's infamous secret police.Origin infamous (1300-1400) Latin infamis, from fama; → FAME 