esteemed

[ih-steemd]

adjective

1. regarded highly or favorably; respected or admired.

   Her teaching ability, leadership skills, and winsome personality made her a highly esteemed member of the school staff.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of esteem.

Other Word Forms

• unesteemed adjective
• well-esteemed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of esteemed¹

First recorded in 1545–55; esteem + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; esteem + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

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• memorable 
• noble 
• remarkable 
• shining 
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