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

Example Sentences

“That is to say, hello, to all current and former Swanburne girls, to the faculty, and to the esteemed board of trustees. Hello, hello, hello! Thank you all, so much, for coming here today.”

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But disappointingly for Frank, the Instagram reel did not catch the attention of the esteemed fashion institute that was currently working on a show about Black male sartorial self-representation.

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It’s no secret that Stewart is the “Queen of Domesticity,” but with it comes another esteemed moniker: “Queen of Halloween.”

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Princeton University possesses one of the oldest and most esteemed art collections in America.

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In the Mesoamerican world, feather work was highly esteemed, not only adorning headpieces but also clothing, weapons and other accessories typically associated with rulers, gods and warriors.

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