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- Dictionaryacclaimed/əˈkleɪmd/
adjective
- 1. publicly praised; celebrated: "the band released their critically acclaimed debut in 1994"
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Meaning of acclaimed in English. critically acclaimed "Dinner Party ", based on the critically acclaimed novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year. 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.
The meaning of ACCLAIMED is enthusiastically praised. How to use acclaimed in a sentence.
noun. 1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause. She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works. Synonyms. Verb. accredit.
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 /
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.
/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.
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.
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.
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.
