prestigious

[pre-stij-uhs, -stij-ee-uhs, -stee-juhs, -stee-jee-uhs]

adjective

1. indicative of or conferring prestige.

   the most prestigious address in town.

   Synonyms: distinguished

2. having a high reputation; honored; esteemed.

   a prestigious author.

   Synonyms: notable, illustrious

Other Word Forms

• prestigiously adverb
• prestigiousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prestigious¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin praestigiōsus “full of tricks, deceitful,” from praestigi(ae) “juggler's tricks” ( prestige ) + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing was the talk of town as she was tipped to win the best award actress and make a surprise appearance at Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards Saturday.

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The prestigious National Society of Film Critics named Jordan best actor for his portrayal of boxer Adonis Creed in “Creed,” Coogler’s expansion of the “Rocky” franchise.

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The 58-year-old was named as the prestigious prize's recipient in October, being praised for her efforts towards a "peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy".

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A key form of compensation is driving the moves, with midlevel employees at big prestigious firms leaving potential paydays worth millions of dollars on the table.

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"It's an honor to have been selected for the return of the prestigious MLB at Field of Dreams game," Phillies managing partner John Middleton said.

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Related Words

• distinguished 
• esteemed 
• famed 
• illustrious 
• important 
• impressive 
• prominent 
• renowned 
• reputable 
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