taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
enjoying great popularity; receiving widespread high praise; being a great success with the public
A yojijukugo used in formal or literary contexts to describe something that is widely acclaimed and highly praised by the public. Often appears in the form 好評嘖々だ or 好評嘖々として.
彼の新作小説は好評嘖々だ。
His new novel is enjoying great popularity.
その映画は好評嘖々として迎えられた。
The movie was received with widespread high praise.
A yojijukugo composed of 好評 (favorable reputation) and 嘖々 (onomatopoeic reduplication suggesting a loud, buzzing sound of praise). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is used to convey a sense of widespread acclaim.