Definitions for infamous

infamous in·fa·mous

Spelling: [in-fuh-muh s]
IPA: /ˈɪn fə məs/

Infamous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 297 anagrams from letters in infamous (afimnosu).

Definitions for infamous

adjective

  1. having an extremely bad reputation:
  2. deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable:
  3. Law. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses. of or relating to offenses involving such deprivation.

Origin of infamous

1350-1400; Middle English Latin infām(is) (see infamy) + -ous

Examples for infamous

In short, it was infamous—a hundred families ruined; left without bread.

Do they not recall the appalling ramifications of the infamous moment when Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen in 2009?

In the midst of these sufferings, he begged of the infamous Girty to shoot him.

The main effort in the attack was carried out by the infamous Waffen SS 6th Panzer Army.

The most infamous case was that of Kanae Kijima, a onetime housekeeper who became a highly paid mistress.

When I see you, and tell of their infamous tricks, you will be as much surprised as I am.

A notably large Irish contingent took part in the infamous draft riots because they did not want to compete for jobs with blacks.

The reality star bared her infamous behind on the cover of Paper magazine, and the web went wild.

And all this is the consequence of the infamous law which you men have made!

Here the infamous Tschauna harassed me and well-nigh put me to shame.

Word Value for infamous
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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