feted
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈfɛtɪd/
KK: /fɛtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Someone who is honored or celebrated for their achievements or contributions.
Example
The artist was feted at the gala for her outstanding work in the community.
Conversation
Did you hear about the artist who was feted at the gallery last night?
Yeah, I read about it! They really deserved the recognition.
It must have been such a great event to celebrate their work.
Absolutely! It's always nice to see talent being honored.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
celebrated
honored
acclaimed
Antonyms
ignored
disregarded
unrecognized
verb
Definition
To celebrate or honor someone with a festival or special event.
Example
The community feted the local hero with a grand parade.
Tense Forms
Past: feted
Past Participle: feted
Conversation
Did you hear about the party last weekend?
Yeah! I heard they really feted the guest of honor.
It sounded like such a fun event with great food and music.
Root Explanation
Feted → It is derived from the Old French 'feter' (meaning to celebrate or feast), which in turn comes from the Latin 'festivus' (meaning festive or of a feast). The word 'feted' means celebrated or honored, often in a grand manner.
Memory Tip
Think of a celebration or feast ('feter') to remember that 'feted' means being honored or celebrated.
Visually Confused Words
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unfeted
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