Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Deserved and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deserved" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Deserved
Deserved adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.
Distinguished and deserved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Deserved".
Nearby Words: deserving, deservedly
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