famous
Adjective Satellite
- widely known and esteemed
- "a famous actor"
Adj
- Well known.
- In the public eye.
Verb
- To make famous; to bring renown to.
Adjective
- Widely known and recognized; celebrated.
Examples
- His famous seven-letter word ’JAZZIER’ solidified his victory in Words With Friends.
- Some people are only famous within their city.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.
Synonyms
celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned, bait, fabled, famous, famoused, iconic, irrecondite, known, legendary, mere, noteworthy, proverbial, recognizable, storied, well-known
Scrabble Score: 11
famous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordfamous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
famous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary