well-thought-of
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-thought-of
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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“He’s a very high-quality, well-thought-of individual,” said Voegele, who described Tutt’s death as “sickening.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2023
“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
For, believe me, there is nothing so all-absorbing as for once respected and well-thought-of people to be under a cloud.
From Tales of Destiny by Mitchell, Edmund
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