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esteemedheld in great respect; admired

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: held in great respect; admired

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈstiːmd/

Korean meaning: 존경받는, 높이 평가받는

Korean pronunciation: 이**스팀**드

Example Sentences

  • The esteemed chef's restaurant has a waiting list of three months.
  • My esteemed grandmother can beat anyone at chess, including chess masters who cry after losing to her.
  • The esteemed author received a standing ovation at the book signing.

esteemed

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈstiːmd//

held in great respect; admired

esteemed concept
💡 Concept

held in great respect; admired

esteemed rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The esteemed professor beamed, having helped so many who dreamed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈstiːmd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈstiːmd/

🌳Etymology

Rootesteem
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old French 'estimer' meaning 'to value or assess', derived from Latin 'aestimare' meaning 'to appraise or evaluate'. The word entered English through Norman French influence.

🎵Rhyme

steameddreamedseemedbeamed
steamed
dreamed
seemed
beamed

🔗Collocations

esteemed colleague
highly esteemed
esteemed guest
esteemed institution
esteemed member
esteemed scholar

📝Examples

The esteemed chef's restaurant has a waiting list of three months.

😄 Fun example

My esteemed grandmother can beat anyone at chess, including chess masters who cry after losing to her.

The esteemed author received a standing ovation at the book signing.

😄 Fun example

Our esteemed CEO announced that casual Friday now includes pajamas and slippers.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

respectedreveredhonoreddistinguishedprestigious

Antonyms

despiseddisrespectedscorned

Related

esteemestimationestimablerespectadmiration

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