received

Definition

  • adjective: widely accepted
  • adjective: generally accepted
  • synonyms: christian, accepted, acclaimed

Examples

  • Her new book 'was' well/poorly 'received' by the critics. [=the critics liked/disliked her new book]

  • The ambassador 'received' [='greeted'] his guests as they arrived at the party.

  • What was radical thinking in times past has become 'received wisdom' today.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I saw him with me own eyes. - He did this to my girl. - (JANET SOBS) (INDISTINCT TALKING) GRAHAM: This is the bite wound Janet received the first night. It's faded a bit here, but you can still make it out. Wow. That's pretty distinctive. Two missing teeth. MAURICE: That's right. And it's too big (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2