prestigious

[ 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.

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

SYNONYMS FOR prestigious

1 distinguished.

2 respected, illustrious, notable.

OTHER WORDS FROM prestigious

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prestigious

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British Dictionary definitions for prestigiously

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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