distingué

adjective

ˌdēs-ˌtaŋ-ˈgā How to pronounce distingué (audio)
Definition of distinguénext
as in solemn
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner had the distingué air of a senior diplomat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distingué
  1. solemn
  2. distinguished
  3. imposing
Adjective
  • In the room: The feeling was solemn and surreal, with many attendees talking about events earlier in the day for Twelfth Night to kick off the Mardi Gras season.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The serious can exist alongside the inane, and the two enhance each other; in this universe, everyone deserves the right to a good bit of fun, and mass entertainment must serve the solemn duty of providing it.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • The Lotus Shoes, by Jane Yang In 18th-century China, an embroidery artist is sold into slavery to the distinguished Fong family.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The coastal maturation imparts subtle maritime and savory influences, adding to the unique character of these distinguished whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • The most imposing constructions, hidden by nature, towered above the tree canopy.
    Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The Foundling certainly sounds like a more imposing leader in the long term than the country’s autocrat-of-the-day, right?
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2024
Definition of imposing
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“Distingué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distingu%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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