Distinguished meaning

What does “distinguished” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“distinguished” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation.

distinguished

adjective

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
“our distinguished professor”
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
“his distinguished bearing”
“the monarch's imposing presence”
Synonymsgrand imposing magisterial

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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