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adjective [before noun ] C2 • synonyms: praised, hyped, acclaimed • vaunted reputation/skills/technology; much-vaunted freedom/innovation; challenge/expose vaunted claims • freq in AmE: 3/10
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widely praised, boasted about, or promoted — often with a hint of exaggeration, irony, or skepticism
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adjective C1 formal • synonyms: annoying, frustrating, troubling • vexing problem/question/issue/silence/delay; deeply/increasingly/quietly vexing; vexing dilemma/situation • freq in AmE: 4/10
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causing annoyance, frustration, or worry — especially when the issue is persistent, difficult to resolve, or emotionally charged
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adjective C1 formal • synonyms: feasible, workable, sustainable • viable option/solution/strategy/business model/alternative; economically/politically viable; viable embryo • freq in AmE: 8/10
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capable of working successfully, being effective, or continuing to exist — especially in terms of plans, solutions, systems, or organisms
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adjective C1 • synonyms: unstable, unpredictable, explosive, reactive • volatile market/situation/temper/mix; emotionally volatile; politically volatile; volatile reactions; volatile environment; volatile substance/gas • freq in AmE: 6/10
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likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; unstable, explosive, or emotionally reactive
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