distinguished
pronunciation
How to pronounce distinguished in British English:
UK [dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt]
How to pronounce distinguished in American English:
US [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt]
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- Adjective:
- (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
- set apart from other such things
Word Origin
- distinguished (adj.)
- c. 1600, "separate," past participle adjective from distinguish. Sense of "famous, celebrated," recorded from 1714; meaning "having an air of distinction" is from 1748.
Synonym
Example
- 1. The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenance .
- 2. But there is no argument about plans for scott 's distinguished red-brick monument to the bard .
- 3. So how is it possible that distinguished professors believe otherwise ?
- 4. Haier has distinguished itself among chinese companies in efforts to build a global brand .
- 5. It boasts a distinguished advisory board , featuring both cryptographers and pro-democracy activists from such places as china .