adj
celebrated
SEHL-ih-bray-tihd
adj
1
Famous or widely admired.
"The museum owns several works by a celebrated Dutch painter."
"She is celebrated for her research into renewable energy."
How to Use Celebrated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWell-known and praised for being excellent at something.
Common pairings
a celebrated author
celebrated for
widely celebrated
Word Forms
more celebrated comparative, most celebrated superlative
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The museum owns several works by a _____ Dutch painter.