notorious
Famous for something bad.
notorious in a sentence
- The notorious pirate was known in every port for stealing ships and breaking promises.
- The corner shop's dog is notorious for pinching sausages from open shopping bags.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to notorious?
- Aadmired
- Brespected
- Cunknown
- Dinfamous
Show the answer
D: infamous. The other three mean the opposite of notorious.
Words that mean something similar
infamous
Words that mean the opposite
respected, admired, unknown
More words about character & personality
- objective: Based on facts rather than on personal feelings.
- obstinate: Refusing to change your mind or do what others want, however hard they try.
- odious: So unpleasant that it makes you feel strong dislike.
- outcast: A person who has been rejected and left out by others.
- passive: Letting things happen without trying to act or change them.
- persevere: To keep trying even when something is difficult.
- persist: To keep trying and refuse to give up.
- petty: Small and unimportant, or mean about little things.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test