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 Words From

• un·es·teemed adjective
• well-es·teemed 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

He certainly appeared to have some of the trappings of a descendant of the esteemed bankers, including a classic car collection featuring Ferraris and Jaguars.

From Los Angeles Times

Lord Hague, who studied Politics Philosophy and Economics, was president of the Oxford Union, the university's esteemed debating society, during his time as a student.

From BBC

The esteemed chef was a finalist at this year’s James Beard Award in the “Best Chef: Great Lakes” category.

From Salon

The boy, described by his attorneys as an athletic teenager, had enrolled at the high school this school year and was excited about the prospect of playing on an esteemed high school football team.

From Los Angeles Times

Adored by the fans and esteemed by the club, Conte changed the team’s formation to exploit the Scotsman's capabilities and Napoli can’t seem to stop winning.

From BBC

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