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distinguished
dis·tin·guished D0294000 (dĭ-stĭng′gwĭsht)adj.1. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent: distinguished scientists.2. Dignified in conduct or appearance: a distinguished gentleman.distinguished (dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt) adj1. noble or dignified in appearance or behaviour2. eminent; famous; celebrateddis•tin•guished (dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt) adj. 1. made conspicuous by excellence; eminent; famous. 2. having an air of distinction or dignity. 3. conspicuous; marked. [1600–10] dis•tin′guished•ly, adv. distinct distinctive">distinctive distinguished1. 'distinct'If one thing is distinct from another, there is an important difference between them. Our interests were quite distinct from those of the workers....a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech.You describe something as distinct when it is clear and definite. I have the distinct feeling that my friend did not realize what was happening.A distinct improvement had come about in their social outlook.2. 'distinctive'You use distinctive to describe things which have a special quality that makes them easy to recognize. Irene had a very distinctive voice.3. 'distinguished'A distinguished person is very successful, famous, or important. His grandfather had been a distinguished professor at the University.Now, clean and tidily dressed, we stood watching the first distinguished visitors come trickling in.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | distinguished - (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" | | 2. | distinguished - used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"imposing, magisterial, granddignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman" |
distinguishedadjective eminent, great, important, noted, famous, celebrated, well-known, prominent, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, prestigious, elevated, big-time (informal), famed, conspicuous, illustrious, major league (informal) a distinguished academic family eminent common, unknown, inferior, undistinguisheddistinguishedadjectiveWidely known and esteemed:celebrated, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned.Translationsdistinguish (diˈstiŋgwiʃ) verb1. (often with from) to mark as different. What distinguishes this café from all the others? 區別 区别2. to identify or make out. He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away. 認出 认出3. (sometimes with between) to recognize a difference. I can't distinguish (between) the two types – they both look the same to me. 分辨出 识别,辨别出 4. to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements. He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject. 使出眾 使出众diˈstinguishable adjective 可辨別的 可区别的diˈstinguished adjective famous or outstanding. a distinguished scientist. 知名的,卓越的 著名的,卓越的 LegalSeedistinguishAcronymsSeeDISTdistinguished Related to distinguished: Distinguished Service MedalSynonyms for distinguishedadj eminentSynonyms- eminent
- great
- important
- noted
- famous
- celebrated
- well-known
- prominent
- esteemed
- acclaimed
- notable
- renowned
- prestigious
- elevated
- big-time
- famed
- conspicuous
- illustrious
- major league
Antonyms- common
- unknown
- inferior
- undistinguished
Synonyms for distinguishedadj widely known and esteemedSynonyms- celebrated
- eminent
- famed
- famous
- great
- illustrious
- notable
- noted
- preeminent
- prestigious
- prominent
- redoubtable
- renowned
Synonyms for distinguishedadj (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputationRelated Wordsadj used of a person's appearance or behaviorSynonymsRelated Words |