famed

  • 1famed — is a literary word meaning ‘made famous’, and is found (for example) in Shakespeare and Byron, often followed by for (the cause of the fame): • The English, for example, were famed for their assumptions of innate superiority J. Wormald, 1991 •… …

    Modern English usage

  • 2famed — [feımd] adj written well known = ↑famous ▪ the famed literary critic Nathan Hall famed for ▪ the island of Lontar, famed for its nutmeg and cloves …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3famed — [ feımd ] adjective known by many people for a particular quality or achievement: a famed poet famed for: a restaurant famed for its seafood …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4famed — famed; un·famed; …

    English syllables

  • 5famed — index famous, illustrious, notable, notorious, outstanding (prominent), renowned, reputable Burton s …

    Law dictionary

  • 6famed — much talked about, 1530s, pp. adj. from fame (v.), c.1300, from O.Fr. famer, from fame (see FAME (Cf. fame) (n.)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 7famed — *famous, renowned, celebrated, eminent, illustrious Antonyms: obscure …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 8famed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ famous; well known …

    English terms dictionary

  • 9famed — [fāmd] adj. [pp. of FAME] much talked about or widely known; famous; renowned (for something) …

    English World dictionary

  • 10Famed — Fame Fame, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Famed},; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faming}.] 1. To report widely or honorably. [1913 Webster] The field where thou art famed To have wrought such wonders. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To make famous or renowned. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English