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.
Nearby words
presternum, prestidigitation, prestidigitator, prestige, prestige pricing, prestigiously, prestissimo, presto, presto chango, preston, prestonpans
Origin of prestigious
SYNONYMS FOR prestigious
Related formspres·tig·ious·ly, adverbpres·tig·ious·ness, noun
Can be confusedprodigious 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 Formsprestigiously, adverbprestigiousness, noun
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Word Origin and History for prestigiously
prestigious
1540s, "practicing illusion or magic, deceptive," from Latin praestigious "full of tricks," from praestigiae "juggler's tricks," probably altered by dissimilation from praestrigiae, from praestringere "to blind, blindfold, dazzle," from prae "before" (see pre-) + stringere "to tie or bind" (see strain (v.)). Derogatory until 19c.; meaning "having dazzling influence" is attested from 1913 (see prestige). Related: Prestigiously; prestigiousness.
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