Notorious in Malayalam
Someone famous for the wrong reasons is കുപ്രസിദ്ധ (kuprasiddha) in Malayalam. It is the negative twin of the adjective for famous, and always unflattering. It is the single equivalent given in this entry.
Most common translation
Notorious.
അവൻ ഒരു കുപ്രസിദ്ധ കള്ളനായിരുന്നു.
avan oru kuprasiddha kallanaayirunnu.
He was a notorious thief.
Dictionary entry
- കുപ്രസിദ്ധ (kuprasiddha) — Notorious.
Only one option appears here, so there is no competing word; കുപ്രസിദ്ധ carries the whole sense of notorious.
Common questions
How do you say notorious in Malayalam?
Say കുപ്രസിദ്ധ (kuprasiddha).
Is it an insult?
It is strongly negative; കുപ്രസിദ്ധ means famous for bad conduct or reputation.