esteemed
pronunciation
How to pronounce esteemed in British English:
UK [ɪˈstiːmd]
How to pronounce esteemed in American English:
US [ɪˈstiːmd]
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- Adjective:
- having an illustrious reputation; respected
Word Origin
- esteemed (adj.)
- "held in high regard, respected, valued," 1540s, past participle adjective from esteem (v.).
Example
- 1. No one had ever called anything I had ever done " esteemed " .
- 2. He even placed him among the ranks of the most esteemed classical greek philosophers .
- 3. Please welcome one of our esteemed judges and instructors .
- 4. My esteemed colleague becker has argued , however , that american obesity is not excessive in an economic sense .
- 5. In addition he was an esteemed poet , with a sideline in witty , mischievous verse .