Vaunted – Praised, especially in an excessive way
(Pronounced vaun-tid)
To remember the definition of the word vaunted, use the following mnemonic:
The very haunted (vaunted) house was praised for its scary experience.
Examples of vaunted in a sentence
What use is all your vaunted skill if you can not save her life?
The team's vaunted defence faltered in the second half of the game.
The humble war hero refused to vaunt his fame.