famous

Definition of famous in English English dictionary: Well known; In the public eye
Some people are only famous within their city.; {a} renowned, noted, distinguished, great; Someone or something that is famous is very well known. New Orleans is famous for its cuisine. England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable; {s} well-known, notorious; excellent, wonderful (Slang); widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"; Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous for erudition, for eloquence, for military skill; a famous pirate; celebrious
famous last words: A statement which is overly optimistic, results from overconfidence, or lacks realistic foresight
Those sound like such famous last words, Dave said.
famous last words: A notable final utterance before death, especially one made by a celebrity or historical figure
When Arria's husband was hesitating to kill himself, she stabbed herself with his dagger, to demonstrate to him how to accomplish a noble suicide. Her famous last words—Paete, non dolet .
Famous Five: the main characters in a series of British books for children by Enid Blyton, mostly written in the 1940s and 1950s. They are a group of two boys, two girls, and a dog called Timmy. They come from middle-class families and go to private schools, but they have a lot of exciting adventures together during the school holidays
famous misquotation: famous non-quotation, famous phrase attributed to a person who actually did not say it
famous non-quotation: famous misquotation, famous phrase attributed to a person who actually did not say it
famous painter: {i} well-known painter, painter whose name is known by many
famous people: {i} well-known people, celebrities
famous picture: {i} well-known picture; famous painting
famous place: {i} well-known place, famous location
famous sculptor: well-known artist who makes sculptures
famous worldwide: well-known or popular throughout the world, world renowned
famous writer: well-known writer, writer whose name is known by many
world-famous: renowned in many parts of the world (especially in the Western world)
famously: {a} with great renown, cleverly, well
became famous: became a celebrity, became well-known
becoming famous: coming to be renowned, becoming well known
famously: In a celebrated manner; notably; notoriously
famously: In a famous manner; in a distinguished degree; greatly; splendidly
famously: in a manner or to an extent that is well known; "in his famously anecdotal style
famously: You use famously to refer to a fact that is well known, usually because it is remarkable or extreme. Authors are famously ignorant about the realities of publishing
famously: in a famous manner; well, excellently (Informal); exceptionally, remarkably
famously: in a splendid manner; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously"
famously: If you get on or get along famously with someone, you are very friendly with each other and enjoy meeting and being together. I got on famously with Leary from the first time we met
famously: in a manner or to an extent that is well known; "in his famously anecdotal style"
made him famous: helped make him into a celebrity, caused him to be well-known
world famous: having a well-known reputation internationally, very famous around the world
world-famous: Someone or something that is world-famous is known about by people all over the world. the world-famous Hollywood Bowl. known about by people all over the world