Notorious Definition & Meaning

notorious
adjective
  1. known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold"

"Notorious" in song lyrics

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  • "Criminals don't use lyrics and define themselves as notorious"
    Above the Law — Murder Rap
  • "7th Sign Regime, the most notorious"
    (Bizzy Bone f/) Capo Confucious — Capo
  • "They curious bout Notorious?"
    Charli Baltimore — They

Usage tips for "notorious"

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