Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Usage example: heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby
Handsome and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handsome" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Handsome
Handsome adjective - Having or showing elegance.
Distinguished and handsome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Handsome".
Nearby Words: handsomeness, handsomely
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- elegant and distinguished
- elegant and handsome
- noble and distinguished
- noble and handsome
- courtly and distinguished
- courtly and handsome
- considerable and distinguished
- considerable and handsome
- magnificent and distinguished
- magnificent and handsome
- splendid and distinguished
- splendid and handsome
- great and distinguished
- great and handsome
Both words in one sentence
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Cast Full of Pretty Boys: Honestly, every man in those books is either hot, cute, handsome or distinguished.
Source: Literature / Dora Wilk Series -
He was a handsome, dashing war hero, a decorated warrior who distinguished himself in battle...And was captured by the Gurkish, and spent the next two years somewhat less pleasantly than he was accustomed to.
Source: Handicapped Badass
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