Definitions

infamous

[in-fuh-muhs] / ˈɪn fə məs /

ADJECTIVE

shameful, bad in reputation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disgraceful egregious hateful heinous ignominious monstrous notorious outrageous scandalous shocking vicious vile

WEAK

abominable atrocious base contemptible corrupt degenerate despicable detestable dishonorable disreputable evil flagitious foul ill-famed iniquitous loathsome miscreant nefarious odious offensive opprobrious perverse questionable rotten scurvy shady sorry unhealthy villainous wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly gentle good kind little magnificent nice pleasant wonderful

WEAK

dignified glorious innocent moral perfect principled pure respectable righteous virtuous

Example Sentences

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Infamous for his dark comedic style, Segura’s new project, a series of short cinematic tales, co-written, co-produced, co-directed, and starring him, also enters the darkest of sides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

Infamous Boston Bruins pest Brad Marchand earned an unsportsmanlike penalty in Game 7 of a 2014 second-round series for giving Canadiens goalie Carey Price a cold blast to the face.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Infamous neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes got his Twitter account reinstated on Tuesday, only to see it banned again a mere day later.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

“Tear Da Club Up ’97” was the mainstream hit that took the pioneering rap collective — founded by Juicy J, DJ Paul and Lord Infamous — beyond the borders of their hometown.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023

Infamous is the adjective deliberately applied, and with reason.

From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel

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