Notorious – famous for something bad
(Pronounced no-tor-ree-us)
To remember the definition of the word notorious, use the following mnemonic:
The note he tore from us (notorious) had a picture on it that was famous for being bad.
Examples of notorious in a sentence
During the war, the rebels were notorious for killing women and children.
Unfortunately, one of the country’s most notorious criminals is being paroled today.
The singer is notorious for wearing clothes that are way too revealing.
