Acclaimed

Pronunciation: /əˈkleɪmd/

Definitions of acclaimed

adjective highly praised or recognized for excellence

Example Sentences

A1 The acclaimed movie won many awards.

A2 The acclaimed author will be signing books at the bookstore.

B1 The acclaimed restaurant is known for its delicious food.

B2 The acclaimed artist's latest exhibit is receiving rave reviews.

C1 The acclaimed scientist's research has revolutionized the field of medicine.

C2 The acclaimed director's new film is already generating Oscar buzz.

Examples of acclaimed in a Sentence

formal The acclaimed author's latest novel has received high praise from literary critics.

informal Have you heard about the acclaimed new restaurant downtown? We should check it out.

slang That movie was so acclaimed, everyone's talking about it!

figurative Her acclaimed performance on stage was like a breath of fresh air in the theater world.

Grammatical Forms of acclaimed

• past tense: acclaimed
• plural: acclaimeds
• comparative: more acclaimed
• superlative: most acclaimed
• present tense: acclaims
• future tense: will acclaim
• perfect tense: have acclaimed
• continuous tense: is acclaiming
• singular: acclaimed
• positive degree: acclaimed
• infinitive: to acclaim
• gerund: acclaiming
• participle: acclaimed

Origin and Evolution of acclaimed

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acclaimed' originated from the Latin word 'acclamare', which means to shout approval or praise.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to loud praise or approval, the word 'acclaimed' has evolved to signify widespread recognition and admiration for someone or something in modern usage.