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esteemed

esteemed

54 4.6
A person or thing that many people respect and admire
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈstimd/
  • Formal
translation icon : respetado
  • Allow me to introduce my esteemed friend, who has made significant contributions to our field.
  • highly esteemed
  • an esteemed colleague
  • an esteemed member

Thank you my fellow esteemed waffle and chicken makers.

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Examples

  • I am so thrilled to be here with our esteemed panelists today.

  • "My client, Dr. Blumenthal-Buchanan, is an esteemed physician in our state who has received national recognition for her work.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Allow me to introduce my esteemed friend...

  • And you must be the esteemed Dr. Larry Cook.

  • Let's turn to our esteemed panel of judges.

  • Please welcome the esteemed editor in chief of People magazine, Dan Wakeford.

  • We hope you find the contributions of our esteemed authors illuminating and beneficial as you read the issue.

    Academic text (2015)
  • ACP Langston Hughes, the esteemed poet of the Black experience in America.

  • And my next guest, the esteemed Walter Longo, PhD, has devoted his life to this endeavor.

  • Most notable, perhaps, are the efforts of the esteemed South Carolina writer William Gilmore Simms.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

impressive
vsesteemed
584 3.4

Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good

refers to steady high regard rather than a momentary striking effect
honorable
vsesteemed
  • US
253 3.7

A person who behaves in a morally good way and deserves respect

focuses on general admiration rather than moral worth or ethical conduct
distinguished
vsesteemed
  • Formal
144 4.8

Very successful and respected for important achievements or good character

stresses high regard for personal worth rather than success or fame
prestigious
vsesteemed
116 5.6

People respect it for high quality or important achievements

is about personal high regard rather than institutional reputation or rank
admirable
vsesteemed
87 3.3

Having good qualities that make people respect you

is about being held with deep admiration rather than merely deserving praise
illustrious
vsesteemed
  • Formal
31 7.4

Well known and respected for important work

focuses on being held with high admiration, not just fame or record
commendable
vsesteemed
27 4.6

Worth praising because it is good or done well

expresses high admiration rather than just deserving praise for actions
laudable
vsesteemed
  • Formal
12 7.2

Worthy of praise for doing something good

focuses on general deep admiration rather than mere commendation or reward
meritorious
vsesteemed
9 7.5

Worthy of praise or reward for good work

expresses deep admiration rather than simply being eligible for reward
respected
vsesteemed
8 2.3

Admired by many people for good qualities

is used for great public admiration rather than simple approval
honored
vsesteemed
  • Formal
8 3.3

Respected and admired because of important achievements or a long history

signals being held with great admiration rather than receiving special awards
revered
vsesteemed
6 5.6

Deeply respected and admired for age, wisdom, or good character

expresses great respect without implying sacred or worship
widely respected
vsesteemed
5 2.8

Many people admire a person or organization for good work and honest behaviour

emphasizes great admiration even when not popular with many people
praiseworthy
vsesteemed
5 4.5

Deserving approval or admiration

means being highly admired rather than simply earning applause or praise
estimable
vsesteemed
4 7.0

Worthy of respect and admiration

is used for being regarded with strong admiration rather than merely deserving
widely praised
vsesteemed
3 2.7

Many people say good things about it

is about being held with great admiration rather than only getting praise
well-thought-of
vsesteemed
1 4.5

Liked and respected by many people

is about strong admiration rather than simply having a good reputation
valued
vsesteemed
1 3.7

A person or thing that people see as important because of good qualities

means great admiration for a person rather than practical usefulness
admired
vsesteemed
1.8

Respected and looked up to by many people

is about being regarded with deep approval and high regard
auguste
vsesteemed
  • Formal
9.2

Grand and serious in a way that makes people respect it

expresses great admiration without the grand, majestic quality
applaudable
vsesteemed
6.1

Worth praise for good actions

is used for lasting high regard rather than temporary public applause
accreditable
vsesteemed
6.8

Deserving praise or approval for doing something good

means being held with great admiration rather than merely meeting creditable standards

Antonyms

1 4.5

Someone people strongly dislike and look down on

unrespectable
  • Offensive
7.2

Most people see it as bad or shameful

How Respected

revered
6 5.6
esteemed
  • Formal
54 4.6
respected
8 2.3
admired
1.8

Surface Forms

esteemed positive

Morphology

esteemed = esteem (transparent) = esteem + ed

Formed as the past-participle/adjectival use of the verb 'esteem' (esteem + -ed), so the meaning 'regarded with respect' is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Esteemed comes from the Latin aestimare 'to value' and the Old French estimer, and it is related to the English word estimate, which is about judging value. So, to be esteemed is to be held in high 'value' or respect.