SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS notorious Definition Famous for something bad or undesirable. Example "That neighborhood is notorious for its high crime rate." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← notoriety notoriously → Study tips featuring "notorious" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Study the Exact Words Examiners Use Group Words Together by Emotional Tone Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal