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well-thought-of

[ wel-thawt-uhv, -ov ]

adjective

  1. highly esteemed; of good reputation:

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



well-thought-of

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of well-thought-of1

First recorded in 1570–80
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Example Sentences

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

The sheriff lauded Penton as a “beautiful lady” who was “so well-thought-of.”

Until then he’d been an auxiliary guy, a well-thought-of actor who didn’t often get his name on the posters and who was probably best known for his regular appearances in Netflix’s House Of Cards.

"Don is a well-thought-of name by people who matter in the administration," said energy lobbyist Mike McKenna.

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.

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