adjective
notorious
noh-TOR-ee-uhs/nəʊˈtɔːriəs/
Widely known for something bad.
Strangers recognize the notorious thief from news reports.
Etymology
Latin notorius meant “well-known,” and the English adjective initially meant publicly known and spoken of. Frequent association with derogatory nouns gave it the now-dominant sense of being known for something bad.
In context
it is named after its founder Christy kinahan a notorious criminal who has been involved in organized crime for several decades
More examples
- He became notorious for cheating his customers.
- That landlord is notorious for ignoring repairs.
- The prison housed several notorious criminals.
Forms
notorious
notoriety noun — widespread unfavorable recognition