prestigious

American

[pre-stij-uhs, -stij-ee-uhs, -stee-juhs, -stee-jee-uhs] / prɛˈstɪdʒ əs, -ˈstɪdʒ i əs, -ˈsti dʒəs, -ˈsti dʒi əs /

adjective

indicative of or conferring prestige.

the most prestigious address in town.

Synonyms:

distinguished
having a high reputation; honored; esteemed.

a prestigious author.

Synonyms:

notable, illustrious

Other Word Forms

prestigiously adverb
prestigiousness noun

Etymology

Origin of prestigious

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

Example Sentences

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The vulgar kitsch of “The Housemaid” is its silly secret weapon, and it’s Seyfried who stays reloading the ammunition, making sure that this hefty dose of frivolity is as unforgettable as its conventionally prestigious contemporaries.

From Salon

Bad Bunny is in the running for six prizes at the Grammy Awards, including the night's most prestigious Album of the Year gramophone.

From Barron's

His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award and multiple Awards of Excellence from the Society for News Design.

From The Wall Street Journal

He only scraped into the prestigious Magnum Agency in the 1990s due to opposition from some of his contemporaries, and he often felt his work and photography in general was under-appreciated in Britain.

From Barron's

So, are safety conditions at some of the game's most prestigious matches really getting worse?

From BBC

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