ˈinfəməs adjective
Etymology: Middle English infamis, infamous, from Latin infamis, from in- in- (I) + -famis (from fama fame) — more at fame
1. : having a reputation of the worst kind : notorious as being of vicious, contemptible, or criminal character : detestable , abhorrent
one of the most infamous spies and bullies of all time — Time
infamous outlaw
infamous traitor
infamous dog has got every vice except hypocrisy — W.M.Thackeray
2. : causing or bringing infamy : deserving hatred or detestation
infamous conduct
infamous vices
infamous treatment of prisoners
men to whom totalitarianism is infamous — Jerome Frank
most infamous of quack nostrums — Time
3. : having a bad name as being associated with something disgraceful or detestable
the street outside Newgate had not obtained one infamous notoriety that has since attached to it — Charles Dickens
4. : convicted of an offense judged infamous
infamous person
Synonyms: see vicious