Famous
adjective
Known about by many people.
She is famous for her books on education.
Often appears as...
- famous person
- famous for
adjective
Having a widespread reputation in a good way.
She is a world-famous actress.
Often appears as...
- world-famous
- internationally famous
adjective
Having a widespread reputation in a bad way.
The product became famous for its defects and was soon recalled.
Often appears as...
- infamously famous
- famous scandal
adjective
Known about by many people.
She is famous for her books on education.
Often appears as...
- famous person
- famous for
adjective
Having a widespread reputation in a good way.
She is a world-famous actress.
Often appears as...
- world-famous
- internationally famous
adjective
Having a widespread reputation in a bad way.
The product became famous for its defects and was soon recalled.
Often appears as...
- infamously famous
- famous scandal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Associations
Usually implies success or virtue in what someone is known for.
She became famous for her charitable work.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Recognition
Being famous often means that a person has accomplished something noteworthy.
The scientist is famous for his discovery.
Pro Tip 3/3Widespread Knowledge
Famous people or things are recognized by people from different places and backgrounds.
The artist is famous across the globe.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Associations
Usually implies success or virtue in what someone is known for.
She became famous for her charitable work.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Recognition
Being famous often means that a person has accomplished something noteworthy.
The scientist is famous for his discovery.
Pro Tip 3/3Widespread Knowledge
Famous people or things are recognized by people from different places and backgrounds.
The artist is famous across the globe.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Associations
Usually implies success or virtue in what someone is known for.
She became famous for her charitable work.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Recognition
Being famous often means that a person has accomplished something noteworthy.
The scientist is famous for his discovery.
Pro Tip 3/3Widespread Knowledge
Famous people or things are recognized by people from different places and backgrounds.
The artist is famous across the globe.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Most people recognize his name and know that he is famous for having said something,
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and the bond between carbon and fluorine is incredibly tight. Like a couple that ignores everyone except each other, carbon and fluorine interact so strongly that the normal, intermolecular forces that help substances stick to each other don't stand a chance. Even the famously adhesive feet of geckos usually can't get a grip.
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Most people recognize his name and know that he is famous for having said something,
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Wilma Rudolph
American Athlete
You become world famous, and you sit with kings and queens, and then your first job is just a job. You can't go back to living the way you did before because you've been taken out of one setting and shown the other. That becomes a struggle and makes you struggle.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I don't know if high society is different in other cities, but in Hollywood, important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few unfamous people being present because they make good listeners.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
There's more pressure to be famous for being yourself than if you're being a character.
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Samantha Morton
English Actress
It's more important for me to feel content than to be famous.
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Cher
American Musician
I've been famous my entire life; I don't know any other way.
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Gavin Creel
American Actor
I looked at 'Us Weekly' and said, 'I want to be famous.
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Psy
South Korean Musician
The world's most famous and popular language is music.
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Ron Silver
American Actor
It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world.
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Jeff Foxworthy
American Comedian
Nothing in life prepares you to be famous.
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Wilma Rudolph
American Athlete
You become world famous, and you sit with kings and queens, and then your first job is just a job. You can't go back to living the way you did before because you've been taken out of one setting and shown the other. That becomes a struggle and makes you struggle.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I don't know if high society is different in other cities, but in Hollywood, important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few unfamous people being present because they make good listeners.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
There's more pressure to be famous for being yourself than if you're being a character.
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Samantha Morton
English Actress
It's more important for me to feel content than to be famous.
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Cher
American Musician
I've been famous my entire life; I don't know any other way.
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Gavin Creel
American Actor
I looked at 'Us Weekly' and said, 'I want to be famous.
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Psy
South Korean Musician
The world's most famous and popular language is music.
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Ron Silver
American Actor
It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world.
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Jeff Foxworthy
American Comedian
Nothing in life prepares you to be famous.
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