имя прилагательное 1) видный, выдающийся, знаменитый, известный, прославленный, славный Например: famous writer — известный писатель famous picture — знаменитая картина to become famous for — стать, сделаться знаменитым (чем-либо) He is famous as an actor. — Он известен как актёр. The city is famous for its museums. — Город славится своими музеями. Синоним(ы): celebrated, noted, notorious, renowned, illustrious Антоним(ы): fugitive, inglorious, obscure, unknown 2) используется в разговорной речи превосходный, замечательный, отличный Например: That was a famous victory. — Это была замечательная победа. Синоним(ы): excellent, grand, magnificent, splendid

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame 1. a. widely known b. honored for achievement 2. excellent, first-rate
Example: famous weather for a walk • famousness noun Synonyms: famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide. famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known
Example: a famous actress. renowned implies more glory and acclamation
Example: one of the most renowned figures in sports history. celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print
Example: the most celebrated beauty of her day. noted suggests well-deserved public attention
Example: the noted mystery writer. notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil
Example: a notorious gangster. distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority
Example: a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize. eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character
Example: the country's most eminent writers. illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person
Example: illustrious war heroes.