feted Definition
- 1celebrated or honored
- 2entertained or lavishly entertained
Using feted: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "feted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The actor was feted with a lifetime achievement award.
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The author was feted at a book launch party.
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The team was feted with a parade after winning the championship.
feted Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with feted
fete champetre
an outdoor festival or celebration, often with music and dancing
Example
The town held a fete champetre to celebrate the end of summer.
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The museum had an exhibit of fete galante paintings.
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For him, being publicly criticized is a fete worse than death.
Origins of feted
from French 'fêter', meaning 'to celebrate'
Summary: feted in Brief
'Feted' [feɪtɪd] means celebrated or honored, often with lavish entertainment. It can be used to describe people, events, or things, as in 'The actor was feted with a lifetime achievement award.' The term also extends into phrases like 'fete champetre,' which refers to an outdoor festival or celebration, and 'fete worse than death,' which describes an extremely embarrassing or unpleasant situation.
