lauded
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈɫɔdɪd// UK //lˈɔːdɪd// laud·ed
adj. highly praised or admired by many people. You use this to describe someone or something that is famous for being excellent.
adj. highly praised, admired, or acclaimed by the public or critics. Often used predicatively after linking verbs or attributively to describe a celebrated subject.
The lauded director won another award for his new film.
The restaurant is lauded for its innovative use of local ingredients and has earned three Michelin stars.
While the novel was lauded by critics for its complex narrative structure, it failed to find a significant audience among general readers who found the prose too dense.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains', or precedes a noun to indicate established prestige.