What does ill-famed mean?
Ill-famed means Having a bad reputation..
Ill-famed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a bad reputation..
Example Sentences
It seems she was not ordinarily ill-famed, as men use the word. She was maybe sixty years in age, small and trig, with her grey hair folded neatly under her mutch. But the sight of her eyes was not a thing to forget.
Synonyms for ill-famed
Antonyms for ill-famed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ill-famed
- most ill-famed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ill-famed?
Common synonyms include infamous, nefarious, nithing, disreputable.
What is the opposite of ill-famed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ill-famed in a sentence?
It seems she was not ordinarily ill-famed, as men use the word. She was maybe sixty years in age, small and trig, with her grey hair folded neatly under her mutch. But the sight of her eyes was not a thing to forget.
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