distinguée

American  

[dis-tang-gey, dih-stang-gey, dee-stan-gey] / ˌdɪs tæŋˈgeɪ, dɪˈstæŋ geɪ, di stɛ̃ˈgeɪ /

adjective

1. (of a woman) having an air of distinction; distinguished.

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Etymology

Origin of distinguée

< French, feminine of distingué distingué ( def. )

Example Sentences

At another were to be seen some American seamen, scrupulously neat in their attire, and with an air distinguée, from the superiority of their education, and all of them quiet and sober.

From Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend by Marryat, Frederick

Agréez, Monsieur, l'assurance de ma considération très distinguée.

From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)

I can't call him anything but magnificent in this respect, so long as he must have his punctuation done by a nature distinguée.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry

Ce serait un vrai privilége de pouvoir faire connaítre à notre public français cette femme aussi distinguée par le coeur que par l'esprit, que nous aimons tous.

From The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss by Prentiss, George L.

J'ai beaucoup causé avec l'auteur de 'Romola;' c'est une femme de 45 ans, pas belle du tout, mais très distinguée, elle m'a fort bien reçu.

From Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 by Hamerton, Philip Gilbert