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semifamous

adj

Etymology

From semi- + famous.

  1. derived from fāmōsus
  2. derived from famous
  3. inherited from famous
  4. prefixed as semifamous — “semi + famous”

Definitions

  1. Somewhat famous.

    • I've somehow missed Frank Caliendo on YouTube, MySpace, Mad TV and Fox NFL Sunday, where his John Madden impression has made him at least semifamous.
    • I was semi-famous; I had been something, but as one worthy critic remarked: past laurels fade fast.

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