touted

[tou-tid]

adjective

1. boastfully or vigorously described, advertised, or promoted, especially in a persistent or annoying way.

   The service cut will eliminate over 8,000 jobs, just when the government is priding itself on its much touted Economic Action Plan for job creation.

2. Horse Racing.,  (of a horse in a particular race) described to bettors in terms of its chances of winning, especially for a fee.

   Rain can be a kind of wild card that allows a lightly touted horse to steal an upset win in a race.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of tout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of touted¹

tout ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Saudi-backed circuit, whose name is derived from the Roman numeral for '54', had previously touted its three-round tournaments as a core distinction from traditional golf events.

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Remember when soccer was being touted as the next big sport in the U.S.?

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England back row Ben Earl says he would have no qualms about starting a Test match in the centres after being touted for a possible switch into the backline.

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Denmark inaugurated one of Europe's few low-carbon hydrogen plants on Monday, a sector touted as a key to cleaner energy but plagued with challenges.

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In the short speech that followed, Ms Ferguson praised the company, saying she was "so proud to be here" and touted the potential philanthropic uses of the technology in Africa.

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