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

He was also terribly distingué, standing more than six feet tall, nattily attired in tailored suits, ascots and polished shoes, his proper English accent softened to a buttery hush.

From New York Times

He was also terribly distingué, standing more than six feet tall, nattily attired in tailored suits, ascots and polished shoes, his proper English accent softened to a buttery hush.

From New York Times

Though Lovick isn’t sure how rabbit-hat became a universal icon, I ventured a theory: The trick originated in the 1800s, when top hats symbolized wealth, power, a certain distingué.

From Seattle Times

Each year, the lively concept store is redesigned and reimagined by the maison’s artistic director, Stéphane Parmentier, who uses the space as a laboratory to construct intriguing dialogues between Christofle’s distingué roots and its modern sensibility.

From Architectural Digest

Gran parte de lo que distingue esta comida es que es creada teniendo en mente a los pacientes de cáncer.

From Washington Times

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• polite
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