Distinguished (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The university honored its most distinguished alumni with a special award.
- He is a distinguished professor of physics at Harvard University.
- The ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including the Prime Minister.
- The renowned scientist was a distinguished fellow of the Royal Society.
- She is a distinguished author known for her insightful and thought-provoking novels.
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.