adj
prestigious
preh-STIHD-zhuhs
adj
1
Widely admired and respected because of high status, quality, or achievement.
"She landed a prestigious internship at a top law firm."
"Oxford is one of the most prestigious universities in the world."
How to Use Prestigious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something so respected or high-status that being associated with it is itself an achievement.
Common pairings
a prestigious award
a prestigious university
prestigious clients
Word Forms
more prestigious comparative, most prestigious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin praestigiosus, "full of tricks" — the word originally meant deceptive or illusory before it softened into "impressively reputable."