well-thought-ofadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈθɔːtɒv/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈθɔdˌəv/,

/ˌwɛlˈθɑdˌəv/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English thought , think v.², of prep.

Etymology: < well adv. + thought, past participle of think v.² + of prep. Compare to think well of (see think v.² 14b), and also earlier well-thought-on adj. 1.

Greatly admired or respected; well-esteemed; held in good regard.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]

faireOE

wortheOE

worthlyeOE

worthfulOE

menskful?c1225

toldc1275

digne1297

of price?a1300

worshiply1340

worthya1350

menska1375

thriftyc1374

worshipfula1375

worthilya1375

honesta1382

honourablec1384

unshamedc1384

sada1387

of reputationc1390

well-nameda1393

reverent1398

worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400

celebrable?c1400

honouredc1400

worshipablec1425

substantialc1449

undefameda1450

unreviled?1457

honorousa1500

reputed?1532

well-thought-ona1533

well-spoken1539

credible1543

undespised?1548

imitable1550

famous1555

undistained1565

undefame1578

untarred1579

well-reputed1583

unsoiledc1592

dishonourless1595

well-deemed1595

nameworthy1598

regardful1600

indisgraced1606

credenta1616

undishonoureda1616

unscandalized1618

unscandalous1618

unslandered1622

untainted1627

dignousa1636

undisparaged1636

considerable1641

unbranded1641

glorifiable1651

reputable1671

unsullied1743

unstigmatized1778

undisgraced1812

unstained1863

well-thought-of1865

uncompromised1882

scandal-proof1904

cred1987

1865 tr. E. Erckmann & P. A. Chatrian Waterloo Blockade Phalsburg in C. Gibbon Casquet of Lit. ii. 10 I had rather remain poor and hardworking, than become rich and well-thought-of in this manner.

1894 W. G. Thorpe Middle Temple Table Talk iii. 107 The liberty..of a good many well-thought-of people.

1917 Crisis Feb. 193/1 They are both prominent and well-thought-of citizens.

2008 M. Miller in P. Golenbock In Country of Brooklyn viii. 98 Miami had a very famous, well-thought-of school of education.

Derivatives

† well-thought-of-ness n. Obsolete rare

ΚΠ

1871 Brit. Controversialist 3rd Ser. 422 Blessedness may mean consummate happiness.., or consummate well-thought-of-ness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	well-thought-of
释义	well-thought-ofadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈθɔːtɒv/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈθɔdˌəv/, /ˌwɛlˈθɑdˌəv/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English thought , think v.², of prep. Etymology: < well adv. + thought, past participle of think v.² + of prep. Compare to think well of (see think v.² 14b), and also earlier well-thought-on adj. 1. Greatly admired or respected; well-esteemed; held in good regard. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] faireOE wortheOE worthlyeOE worthfulOE menskful?c1225 toldc1275 digne1297 of price?a1300 worshiply1340 worthya1350 menska1375 thriftyc1374 worshipfula1375 worthilya1375 honesta1382 honourablec1384 unshamedc1384 sada1387 of reputationc1390 well-nameda1393 reverent1398 worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400 celebrable?c1400 honouredc1400 worshipablec1425 substantialc1449 undefameda1450 unreviled?1457 honorousa1500 reputed?1532 well-thought-ona1533 well-spoken1539 credible1543 undespised?1548 imitable1550 famous1555 undistained1565 undefame1578 untarred1579 well-reputed1583 unsoiledc1592 dishonourless1595 well-deemed1595 nameworthy1598 regardful1600 indisgraced1606 credenta1616 undishonoureda1616 unscandalized1618 unscandalous1618 unslandered1622 untainted1627 dignousa1636 undisparaged1636 considerable1641 unbranded1641 glorifiable1651 reputable1671 unsullied1743 unstigmatized1778 undisgraced1812 unstained1863 well-thought-of1865 uncompromised1882 scandal-proof1904 cred1987 1865 tr. E. Erckmann & P. A. Chatrian Waterloo Blockade Phalsburg in C. Gibbon Casquet of Lit. ii. 10 I had rather remain poor and hardworking, than become rich and well-thought-of in this manner. 1894 W. G. Thorpe Middle Temple Table Talk iii. 107 The liberty..of a good many well-thought-of people. 1917 Crisis Feb. 193/1 They are both prominent and well-thought-of citizens. 2008 M. Miller in P. Golenbock In Country of Brooklyn viii. 98 Miami had a very famous, well-thought-of school of education. Derivatives † well-thought-of-ness n. Obsolete rare ΚΠ 1871 Brit. Controversialist 3rd Ser. 422 Blessedness may mean consummate happiness.., or consummate well-thought-of-ness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1865
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