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well-thought-of

American  
[wel-thawt-uhv, -ov] / ˈwɛlˈθɔtˌʌv, -ˌɒv /

adjective

  1. highly esteemed; of good reputation.

    a well-thought-of scholar; This new book is well-thought-of.


well-thought-of British  

adjective

  1. having a good reputation; respected

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of well-thought-of

First recorded in 1570–80


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“He’s a very high quality, well-thought-of individual … It’s just sickening to hear what’s happened.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023

Certainly, he was an influential writer, well-thought-of by his peers.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2016

They had just missed out on the playoffs and their well-thought-of head coach, the Scotsman Martin Rennie, had paid the price with his job.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2015

“He is a U.T. alum, a very well-thought-of, very successful guy who really isn’t a huge fan of football.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2015

When Ruric had ended this talking, Count Manuel laughed scornfully, and spoke as became a well-thought-of nobleman.

From Figures of Earth by James Branch Cabell

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