Favourite vs Famous - What's the difference?
favourite | famous |
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified.)
A person who enjoys special regard or favour.
A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
(in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of (Charles II).
(Internet) To bookmark.
(Internet) To add to one's list of favourites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
Well known.
In the public eye.
As adjectives the difference between favourite and famous
is that favourite is preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified) while famous is well known.As a noun favourite
is a person who enjoys special regard or favour.As a verb favourite
is .favourite
English
(wikipedia favourite)Alternative forms
* (American English) favoriteAlternative forms
* (US ) favoriteAdjective
(-)- This is my second favourite occupation.
Noun
(en noun)- You were my favourite to win the spelling competition.
- (Farquhar)
Verb
(favourit)famous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Some people are only famous within their city.
