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celebrated

American  
[sel-uh-brey-tid] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. renowned; well-known.

    the celebrated authors of best-selling books.
    Synonyms:
    lionized, honored, notable, noted, illustrious
celebrated British  
/ ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (usually prenominal) famous

    a celebrated pianist

    a celebrated trial
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Related Words

See famous.

Other Word Forms

  • celebratedness noun
  • uncelebrated adjective
  • well-celebrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of celebrated

First recorded in 1540–50; celebrate + -ed 2

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