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

Anderson, 68, touted Khan as an ideal successor to steward TED.

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He touted a family of small EVs designed to compete with new Chinese rivals in the company’s home market.

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Almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released as part of the 20-point peace plan, touted by the US president as the end of the two-year war.

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The left-wing governor of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, has been touted as a future presidential candidate, long ahead of the elections in 2027.

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Instagram touted the content filtering enhancement as the most significant update to its Teen Accounts since they were launched in September of last year.

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