vaunted

[vawn-tid, vahn-]

adjective

1. praised boastfully or excessively.

   the vaunted beauties of Paris.

Other Word Forms

• self-vaunted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaunted¹

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

Example Sentences

Yet in January, Ruby Fruit, the vaunted Silver Lake bar that became a national trendsetter, closed unexpectedly, citing the economic impacts of the wildfires.

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It’s only being gay that makes someone a criminal—and, presumably, ineligible for the benefits of the vaunted warrior ethos.

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The left-hander was the latest member of Australia's vaunted batting line-up to step up, repelling Pakistan as they sensed the most significant victory in their history.

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A common refrain among the interviewees — including Noam’s wife, Gali, who accompanied him for part of that day — is shock at the delayed response of their country’s vaunted security forces.

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Accusing universities of failing to address alleged antisemitism on campus, the president has targeted several vaunted institutions — Harvard University and Columbia University among them — with massive penalties largely centered on cuts to federal research grants.

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