fa´mous|ly

fa´mous|ly
fa|mous «FAY muhs», adjective.
1. very well known; much talked about or written about; noted; celebrated: »

a region famous for its scenery. A great crowd of people greeted the famous hero.

2. Informal. first-rate; excellent: »

That wooded park would be a famous place for a picnic.

3. Archaic. notorious.
╂[< Anglo-French famous, Old French fameus, learned borrowing from Latin fāmōsus < fāma; see etym. under fame (Cf. ↑fame)]
–fa´mous|ly, adverb.
–fa´mous|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Famous, renowned, noted mean very well known. Famous implies being widely and usually favorably known: »

A great crowd of people greeted the famous statesman.

Renowned implies great and enduring fame, glory, and honor: »

Marie Curie was a renowned scientist. Shakespeare is renowned.

 Noted implies being well known or especially noticed for some particular thing: »

A noted architect designed the store.

Usage See notorious for usage note. (Cf. ↑notorious)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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