Idolized

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Idolize \I"dol*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Idolized}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Idolizing}.]
     1. To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to
        idolize the sacred bull in Egypt.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as,
        to idolize gold, children, a hero.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  idolized
       adj : regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a
             god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife" [syn:
             {adored}, {idolised}, {worshipped(a)}]