adjective
prestigious
preh-STEE-juhs/prɛˈstidʒəs/
Having high status and attracting respect or admiration.
The musician receives a prestigious award at the ceremony.
Etymology
Originally “full of tricks,” prestigious described deceptive or magical displays. Its modern positive sense developed under the influence of prestige: dazzling influence became something admired rather than distrusted.
In context
The guide is both prestigious and fraught with controversy, and earning or losing a star can make or break a restaurant and the chef
More examples
- She joined a prestigious institution.
- The prize was prestigious.
- They attended a prestigious festival.
Forms
prestigious
prestige noun — high status and respect
Similar words
- distinguished
- Notably respected or accomplished.
- renowned
- Widely known, not necessarily high-status.