Definition of Famous. Meaning of Famous. Synonyms of Famous

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Definition of Famous

Famous
Famous Fa"mous, a. [L. famosus, fr. fama fame: cf. F. fameux. See Fame.] 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. Famous for a scolding tongue. --Shak. Syn: Noted; remarkable; signal; conspicuous; celebrated; renowned; illustrious; eminent; transcendent; excellent. Usage: Famous, Renowned, Illustrious. Famous is applied to a person or thing widely spoken of as extraordinary; renowned is applied to those who are named again and again with honor; illustrious, to those who have dazzled the world by the splendor of their deeds or their virtues. See Distinguished.

Meaning of Famous from wikipedia

- Look up famous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Famous may refer to: Famous Brands, a South African restaurant franchisor Famous Footwear, an American...
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- Almost Famous is a 2000 American comedy drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Patrick...
- Famous is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Jody Hill and written by Chad Hodge, based on the 2010 novel by Blake Crouch. It stars Zac Efron...
- Famous Studios (renamed Paramount Cartoon Studios in 1956) was the first animation division of the film studio Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1967. Famous...
- Famous Birthdays is an American website based in Santa Monica, California, which is dedicated to cataloging the birthdays of famous people and compiling...
- The Famous Five is a series of children's adventure novels and short stories written by English author Enid Blyton. The first book, Five on a Treasure...
- death Famous Last Words (band), an American metal band Famous Last Words (Al Stewart album), 1993 Famous Last Words (Hedley album), 2007 ...Famous Last...
- Tiewon Gore Jr. (born September 6, 1993), better known by his stage name Famous Dex, is an American rapper. His debut studio album, Dex Meets Dexter (2018)...
- The Naked and Famous are a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland, formed in 2007. The band currently consists of Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards)...