mindmap root((著名)) famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known: a ~ television actress. renowned implies more glory and acclamation: one of the most ~ figures in sports history. celebrated implies popular notice and attention especially in print: the most ~ beauty of her day. noted suggests well-deserved public attention: the ~ mystery writer. notorious frequently adds to famous pejorative implications of questionableness or evil: a ~ gangster. distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority: a ~ scientist who recently won the Nobel prize. eminent implies conspicuousness for outstanding quality or character and is applicable to one rising above others of the same class: a conference of the country's most ~ writers. illustrious stresses enduring and merited honor and glory attached to a deed or person: the ~ deeds of national heroes.