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- Dictionaryacclaimed/əˈkleɪmd/
adjective
- 1. publicly praised; celebrated: "the band released their critically acclaimed debut in 1994"
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attracting public approval and praise: critically acclaimed "Dinner Party ", based on the critically acclaimed novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year. an acclaimed artist / writer / poet. See. acclaim. Fewer examples. He is the author of a widely acclaimed new study on the subject.
to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. acclaimed.
noun. 1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause.
You know you've hit it big when you earn acclaim, or enthusiastic approval. And when you have achieved "critical acclaim ," even the grouchy critics approve of you. The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out.
v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims. v.tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly. See Synonyms at praise. 2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year. v.intr. To shout approval. n. Enthusiastic praise; acclamation.
1. to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king. v.i. 3. to make acclamation; applaud. n.
acclaimed in British English. (əˈkleɪmd ) adjective. publicly acknowledged as excellent. Daniel Barenboim, the acclaimed Israeli conductor. an internationally acclaimed documentary. one of America's most acclaimed film directors. She has published six highly acclaimed novels. a highly acclaimed clarinettist.
If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. The restaurant has been widely acclaimed for its excellent French cuisine. American English : acclaim / əˈkleɪm /
/əˈkleɪm/ [usually passive] Verb Forms. to praise or welcome somebody/something publicly. be acclaimed (as something) The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece. This book has been widely acclaimed as a modern classic. a highly/widely acclaimed performance. Mario Vargas Llosa, the internationally acclaimed novelist. Topics Success c2.
Acclaimed definition: Greatly <a>praised</a> or <a>lauded</a>, <a>revered</a>, highly <a>respected</a>.
