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famed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfeɪmd// UK //fˈeɪmd// famed

adj. known or talked about by many people because of a special quality or achievement.

adj. widely known or celebrated for a particular characteristic or accomplishment. Often used in a predicative position following a linking verb or as an attributive modifier before a noun.


SIMPLE

The city is famed for its beautiful old bridges.

CONTEXTUAL

The region is famed for its volcanic soil, which produces some of the most unique wines in the country.

COMPLEX

While the author was famed for her reclusive nature, her posthumous journals revealed a woman deeply engaged with the political movements of her era.

Synonyms
Origin

From fame + -ed.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the reason for the fame.

Pitfall

He is famed by his musicHe is famed for his musicFamed is almost exclusively paired with the preposition 'for' rather than 'by' or 'with'.

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