adjective
famed
faymd
adjective
1
Well known; famous.
"The city is famed for its ancient architecture."
How to Use Famed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFamous, usually for a specific thing.
Common pairings
famed for
world-famed
Word Forms
more famed comparative, most famed superlative
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Etymology
From fame plus the ending -ed.