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Famous and well-known

famous

adjective

if someone or something is famous, a lot of people know their name or have heard about them

well-known

adjective

known by many people or by the people involved in a particular situation

celebrated

adjective

famous and praised by many people

renowned

adjective

famous and admired for a special skill or achievement

fabled

adjective

famous because of being extremely good, beautiful, or interesting

legendary

adjective

very famous or well known for a long time

notorious

adjective

famous for something bad

infamous

adjective

well known for something bad

illustrious

adjective

an illustrious person is famous and respected because of what they have achieved

the one and only

used for introducing a famous person, or for saying that someone is very famous

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