lambasted

American  

[lam-bey-stid, -ba-] / læmˈbeɪ stɪd, -ˈbæ- /

adjective

1. having been strongly or severely criticized.

   Unfortunately, a very weak script and lackluster direction resulted in a critically lambasted film and poor box office.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of lambasted

lambaste ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Several esteemed opera houses, ballet companies and artists working within these spaces publicly lambasted Chalamet’s comments.

From Salon

Hassett lambasted both the paper and its authors a day later, calling it the “worst paper” he’s ever seen in the history of the Federal Reserve system during an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box.

From Barron's

He watched a speech she delivered in the Guildhall which he later lambasted as being "imbalanced" and "one-sided."

From BBC

ICE’s parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, has used popular songs from acts like Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter in clips posted to social media, which the artists promptly lambasted.

From Los Angeles Times

While Wrexham made the most of their FA Cup opportunity, Dyche lambasted some of his players for "not making the most of the platform".

From BBC