famous
//ˈfeɪ.məs//
Forms
- Comparative
- more famous
- Superlative
- most famous
Definitions
1.Well known.
- Everyone wants to meet you. You're famous!
2.In the public eye.
- Some people are only famous within their city.
3.Excellent.
- Pagett is a famous Job's comforter.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1721
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous.
Displaced native Old English hlīsful.