/ Dictionary / Index N notorious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: no•to•ri•ous Pronunciation: (nō-tôr'ē-us, -tōr'-, nu-), [key] — adj. widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: notorious (Thesaurus) notoriety notornis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language