Famous

//ˈfeɪ.məs// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make famous; to bring renown to. obsolete, transitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    Well known.

    "By this my ſword that conquer’d Perſea, Thy fall ſhall make me famous through the world:"

  2. 2
    In the public eye.

    "Some people are only famous within their city."

  3. 3
    Excellent.

    "Pagett is a famous Job's comforter."

Adjective
  1. 1
    widely known and esteemed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acclaimedadvantageousaugustauspiciousbaitbeneficial

Example

More examples

"Everyone wants to meet you. You're famous!"

Etymology

From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.

Related phrases

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