distingué

[ dis-tang-gey, dih-stang-gey; French dee-stan-gey ]

adjective

1. having an air of distinction; distinguished.

distingué

/ distɛ̃ɡe /

adjective

1. distinguished or noble

Word History and Origins

Origin of distingué¹

1805–15; < French, adj. use of past participle of distinguer to distinguish

Example Sentences

If she is so distingue in rather less than ordinary dress, what would she be in a Parisian costume?

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Ayant flair, il distingue hardiment entre un opportuniste et un radical.

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Recevez en attendant l'expression de ces sentiments, avec l'assurance de la considration le plus distingue.

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What Huysmans called the maigreur distingue of youth is a characteristic of this church.

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He was so distingue, carried himself so loftily, and yet was so gallantly condescending, and so inimitably fascinating.

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Related Words

• accomplished
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• genteel
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• knowledgeable
• literate
• polite
• refined
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