English Dictionary
Definition famous in British English
famous
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Other ways of saying famous
well-known fairly famous: a well-known local reporter
legendary very famous and greatly admired: Laurel and Hardy, the legendary comedy duo
eminent famous, and respected for their achievements, for example in science or academic work: Professor Graham is an eminent brain surgeon.
notorious famous for being a bad person or a criminal: a notorious murderer/drugs baron/gang leader
celebrity someone who is famous and often talked about, especially an entertainer or sports player: a magazine that shows photos of celebrities’ homes
star a popular actor, musician, entertainer, or sports player who is very famous and successful: a movie/football star
He dreamed of becoming a famous footballer.
Alexander Fleming, the Scot famous for discovering penicillin
She became famous as both a teacher and researcher.
