Meaning & use
esteemed
Widely respected and admired, especially for skill, achievement, or good character.
See it in a sentence
The esteemed professor has published dozens of influential papers over her career.
Guests at the ceremony included several esteemed members of the scientific community.
A note on using this word
Esteemed is fairly formal and often appears before a title, such as 'esteemed colleague' or 'esteemed guest'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
disreputable
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