prestigious
[ pre-stij-uhs, -stij-ee-uhs, -stee-juhs, -stee-jee-uhs ]
adjective
indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.
having a high reputation; honored; esteemed: a prestigious author.
Origin of prestigious
1Other words for prestigious
Other words from prestigious
- pres·tig·ious·ly, adverb
- pres·tig·ious·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with prestigious
- prodigious, prestigious
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British Dictionary definitions for prestigious
prestigious
/ (prɛˈstɪdʒəs) /
adjective
having status or glamour; impressive or influential
rare characterized by or using deceit, cunning, or illusion; fraudulent
Derived forms of prestigious
- prestigiously, adverb
- prestigiousness, noun
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