dis|tin|guished

dis|tin|guished
dis|tin|guished «dihs TIHNG gwihsht», adjective.
1. famous; well-known: »

a distinguished artist.

SYNONYM(S): celebrated. See syn. under eminent. (Cf.eminent)
2. looking important or superior: »

Your new suit gives you a distinguished look.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • un|dis|tin|guished — «UHN dihs TIHNG gwihsht», adjective. not distinguished: a) not set apart; commonplace: »Though undistinguished from the crowd By wealth or dignity (William Cowper). b) not seen; not noticed: »Finding herself undistinguished in the dusk (Jane… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… …   English syllables

  • guished — dis·tin·guished; dis·tin·guished·ly; …   English syllables

  • tin — ablas·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·e·tin; achro·ma·tin; ac·tin; ac·tin·au·to·graph·ic; ac·tin·ia; ac·tin·i·ar·ia; ac·tin·ic; ac·tin·i·form; ac·tin·i·o·chrome; ac·tin·i·o·hem·a·tin; ac·tin·i·o·hem·a·tin; ac·tin·i·o·mor·pha; ac·tin·i·um; ac·tin·i·zoa;… …   English syllables

  • distinguished — dis·tin·guished …   English syllables

  • distinguishedly — dis·tin·guished·ly …   English syllables

  • distinguished — dis•tin•guished [[t]dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃt[/t]] adj. 1) made conspicuous by excellence; eminent; famous 2) having an air of distinction or dignity 3) conspicuous; marked • Etymology: 1600–10 dis•tin′guished•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • DistinguishedConduct Medal — Dis·tin·guished Conduct Medal (dĭ stĭngʹgwĭsht) n. Abbr. DCM A British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field. * * * …   Universalium

  • distinguished — dis|tin|guished [dıˈstıŋgwıʃt] adj 1.) successful, respected, and admired ▪ a long and distinguished career 2.) dressed in neat and attractive clothes that are worn by adults, not looking like a young person ▪ a tall distinguished figure in a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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