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prestigious

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

indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
having a high reputation; honored; esteemed: a prestigious author.

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Origin of prestigious

1540–50; <Latin praestigiōsus full of tricks, deceitful, equivalent to praestigi(um) (see prestige) + -ōsus-ous

OTHER WORDS FROM prestigious

pres·tig·ious·ly, adverbpres·tig·ious·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prestigious

prodigious, prestigious
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Words related to prestigious

renowned, impressive, famed, illustrious, respected, reputable, distinguished, important, prominent, esteemed, celebrated, eminent, exalted, great, imposing, notable

British Dictionary definitions for prestigious

prestigious
/ (prɛˈstɪdʒəs) /

adjective

having status or glamour; impressive or influential
rare characterized by or using deceit, cunning, or illusion; fraudulent

Derived forms of prestigious

prestigiously, adverbprestigiousness, noun
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