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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  1. solemn
  2. distinguished
  3. imposing
Adjective
  • These gestures serve as solemn tributes to individuals who have served their communities and country, as well as to the memory of significant historical events.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Finding the cemetery after all this time was exciting but also solemn for Tony Guzzi, chief of preservation and site operations.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • The distinguished field has its share of bad actors who have made news with their professional or personal wrongdoings.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Each portion of the cannabis value chain was organized in its own section, clearly marked, and well distinguished from the others.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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 2 Jan. 2025.

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