If you describe someone as an ~ person, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
...his long and ~ career.
= distinguished
ADJ: usu ADJ n
If you describe someone as an ~ person, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
...his long and ~ career.
= distinguished
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012