1adjective
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
“our distinguished professor”
01 Word definition
distinguished
13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants
Is DISTINGUISHED a word?
Yes. DISTINGUISHED is a 13-letter adjective. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H-E-DHow do you spell DISTINGUISHED?
DISTINGUISHED contains 13 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.
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2adjective
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
“his distinguished bearing”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗grandimposingmagisterial
02 Letter breakdown
How is DISTINGUISHED spelled?
D1I2S3T4I5N6G7U8I9S10H11E12D13
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How do you spell DISTINGUISHED?
DISTINGUISHED is spelled D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H-E-D. It contains 13 letters.