famous

CEFRA1

/ˈfeɪ.məs/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Known and admired by many people.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    In the public eye.

Examples

  • Everyone wants to meet you. You're famous!

  • He spoke of his childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Well known.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To make famous; to bring renown to.

More examples

In context

  • What famous songs do you wish you had composed, and why?

  • Some people are only famous within their city.

  • By this my ſword that conquer’d Perſea, Thy fall ſhall make me famous through the world:

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.