crowned

[kround]

adjective

1. characterized by or having a crown crow crown (often used in combination).

   a crowned signet ring; a low-crowned fedora.

2. originating from or founded on the royal crown crow crown or its associated dignity, sovereignty, etc..

   crowned despotism.

Other Word Forms

• supercrowned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowned¹

First recorded in 1200–50, crowned is from the Middle English word crouned. See crown, -ed ²

Example Sentences

In 2014, he was crowned "the greatest living playwright" by the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

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Arteta also values Rice's leadership qualities as the Gunners bid to end their long wait for a Premier League title since last being crowned champions of England in the 2003/04 season.

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Thompson, first crowned world's strongest woman in 2018, said the manner she had won the title had taken the gloss off it, but praised Strongman for "investigating and rectifying the situation so quickly".

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A new “Dancing With the Stars” champion has been crowned.

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A woman who was bullied at school for being gay has said she has "achieved her dream" after being crowned Miss England.

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