well-thought-of

[ wel-thawt-uhv, -ov ]

adjective

1. highly esteemed; of good reputation:

   a well-thought-of scholar; This new book is well-thought-of.

well-thought-of

adjective

1. having a good reputation; respected

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-thought-of¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

“He’s a very high quality, well-thought-of individual … It’s just sickening to hear what’s happened.”

From Seattle Times

The sheriff lauded Penton as a “beautiful lady” who was “so well-thought-of.”

From Fox News

Until then he’d been an auxiliary guy, a well-thought-of actor who didn’t often get his name on the posters and who was probably best known for his regular appearances in Netflix’s House Of Cards.

From The Guardian

"Don is a well-thought-of name by people who matter in the administration," said energy lobbyist Mike McKenna.

From Scientific American

They had just missed out on the playoffs and their well-thought-of head coach, the Scotsman Martin Rennie, had paid the price with his job.

From The Guardian

Related Words

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• preeminent
• renowned
• respected
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