Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Serious and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Serious" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Serious
Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: I'm serious when I say that no one should be walking in that neighborhood at night
Distinguished and serious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Serious".
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Iconic Outfit: Professor X embraces a more serious and distinguished-looking three-piece suit, which is a variation of his tweed-preppy fashion sense in X-Men: First Class.
Source: Film / X-Men: Apocalypse -
In the anime the two are mostly distinguished by their voices, but even then Ling usually keeps his "shifty eyes" shut when he's in control unless he's being serious.
Source: Good Eyes, Evil Eyes - Some, however, have realized that serious messages can't be distinguished from parodies anyway — so why not make the most of it?
Source: Rant Comedy
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