PRESTIGIOUS


Meaning of PRESTIGIOUS in English

— prestigiously , adv. — prestigiousness , n.

/pre stij"euhs, -stij"ee euhs, -stee"jeuhs, -stee"jee euhs/ , adj.

1. indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious address in town.

2. having a high reputation; honored; esteemed: a prestigious author.

[ 1540-50; praestigiosus full of tricks, deceitful, equiv. to praestigi ( um ) (see PRESTIGE) + -osus -OUS ]

Syn. 1. distinguished. 2. respected, illustrious, notable.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .