Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Rare and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rare" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Rare
Rare adjective - Being out of the ordinary.
Distinguished and rare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Rare".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- notable and distinguished
- notable and rare
- special and distinguished
- special and rare
- elegant and distinguished
- elegant and rare
- exceptional and distinguished
- exceptional and rare
- singular and distinguished
- singular and rare
- great and distinguished
- great and rare
- superior and distinguished
- superior and rare
Both words in one sentence
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Very rare female example: Juno MacGuff is seen sporting a distinguished gentleman's pipe, though not actually smoking it, in Juno.
Source: Distinguished Gentleman's Pipe -
Despite the Internet Backdraft and unauthorized professional apologies (among Seiyuu and a dissenting and fired director) that resulted, the arc is distinguished as a rare overly long gag that spans multiple HOURS.
Source: Overly Long Gag
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