vaunted

[ vawn-tid, vahn- ]

adjective

1. praised boastfully or excessively:

   the vaunted beauties of Paris.

Other Words From

• self-vaunted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaunted¹

First recorded in 1625–35; vaunt + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Everyone else looked at AG as if they were applying for a judicial appointment. They talked about their vaunted legal theories and constitutional bulls**t. Gaetz was the only one who said, ‘Yeah, I’ll go over there and start cuttin’ f***in’ heads.’”

From Salon

Once a member of the vaunted Robbery-Homicide Division, Det.

From Los Angeles Times

Once a member of the vaunted Robbery-Homicide Division, Det.

From Los Angeles Times

Once a member of the vaunted Robbery-Homicide Division, Det.

From Los Angeles Times

Agalegans say they are barred from a new Indian-built hospital, even though a Mauritius government press release vaunted its operating theatres, X-ray machines and dentistry equipment.

From BBC