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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING

distinguished-looking  [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃtˌlʊkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distinguished-Looking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of distinguished-looking in the English dictionary

The definition of distinguished-looking in the dictionary is having a dignified and attractive appearance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING


backward-looking
ˈbækwədˌlʊkɪŋ
booking
ˈbʊkɪŋ
choking
ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ
cooking
ˈkʊkɪŋ
forward-looking
ˌfɔːwədˈlʊkɪŋ
inward-looking
ˈɪnwədˌlʊkɪŋ
joking
ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ
odd-looking
ˈɒdlʊkɪŋ
old-looking
ˈəʊldˌlʊkɪŋ
onlooking
ˈɒnlʊkɪŋ
outward-looking
ˈaʊtwəd lʊkɪŋ
provoking
prəˈvəʊkɪŋ
queer-looking
ˈkwɪəˌlʊkɪŋ
shabby-looking
ˈʃæbɪˌlʊkɪŋ
shifty-looking
ˈʃɪftɪˌlʊkɪŋ
smoking
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
soaking
ˈsəʊkɪŋ
thought-provoking
ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ
Woking
ˈwəʊkɪŋ
young-looking
ˈjʌŋˌlʊkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING

distinctive
distinctively
distinctiveness
distinctiveness ratio
distinctly
distinctness
distincture
distinguee
distinguish
distinguishable
distinguishably
distinguished
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order
distinguisher
distinguishing
distinguishingly
distinguishment

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING

anti-smoking
antismoking
banking
beard-stroking
block booking
breaking
capacity booking
e-booking
good-looking
half-joking
home cooking
mallemaroking
nice-looking
noncoking
nonsmoking
overbooking
passive smoking
pawnbroking
stockbroking
yoking

Synonyms and antonyms of distinguished-looking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «distinguished-looking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING

Find out the translation of distinguished-looking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distinguished-looking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distinguished-looking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尊贵的外观
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de aspecto distinguido
570 millions of speakers

English

distinguished-looking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिष्ठित दिखने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تميز المظهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отличается на вид
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de aparência distinta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশিষ্ট পরিষেবা আদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

distinguée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perintah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vornehm aussehenden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

区別に見える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고유 찾고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Order Service Bentenipun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân biệt - tìm kiếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்பு சேவை ஆணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिस्टिंग्विश्ड सर्व्हिस ऑर्डर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seçkin Hizmet Siparişi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dall´aria distinta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dystyngowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відрізняється на вигляд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distins cu aspect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακρίνονται εμφάνιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderskei - soek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stående utseende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

distingvert utseende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distinguished-looking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING»

The term «distinguished-looking» is normally little used and occupies the 125.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «distinguished-looking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «distinguished-looking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distinguished-looking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING»

Discover the use of distinguished-looking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distinguished-looking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Geezer Pleaser
DISTINGUISHED LOOKING ELDERLY GENTLEMAN Like the necklace? Asha fingers a BEAUTIFUL GOLD NECKLACE which is around her neck. ASHA Beautiful beyond words. A keeper. The Distinguished Looking Elderly Gentleman smiles ...
Lawrence J. Corneck, 2007
2
Scorpion's Sting
At the table next to them sat a very distinguished looking gentleman, probably in his late fifties, who was entertaining a younger woman. Younger being late thirties or early forties. She was every bit as distinguished looking as the man across ...
Alexander Edward McKenzie, 2002
3
The Works of Stephen Crane
There were plenty of soldiers in the town, who received with delight and applause this gentleman in the distinguished-looking khaki clothes with his revolver and his field glasses and his canteen and; his dragoman. The dragoman lied, of ...
Stephen Crane, 2010
4
Topper:
A little surprise in the form of a tall, distinguished-looking gentleman was waiting for Topper when he reached the landing. Upon seeing this stranger, Topper's first impulse was to sink forever beneath the protecting surface of the lake, but there ...
Thorne Smith, 1926
5
Once a Week
"You may say what you will, Miss Lake," exclaimed one, "but I maintain that he is the most distinguished-looking man staying at Seaford. Am I right or not ? " she added, appealing to her companions. The speaker was a tall, stately girl, with ...
Eneas Sweetland Dallas, 1864
6
Lord Oakburn's daughters
"You may say what you will, Miss Lake," exclaimed one, "but I maintain that he is the most distinguished-looking man staying at Seaford. Am I right or not?" she added, appealing to her companions. The speaker was a tall, stately girl, with ...
Mrs. Henry Wood, 1864
7
Lord Oakburn's daughters
Jealousy was creeping in amidst them. " You may say what you will, Miss Lake," exclaimed one, " but I maintain that he is the most distinguished-looking man staying at Seaford. Am I right or not ? " she added, appealing to her companions.
Ellen Wood, 1864
8
Lara Croft:Tomb Raider
Behind the distinguished-looking gentleman, Powell saw Gareth, looking shocked, and Mrs. King, looking worried. Of course, Powell remembered a previous incident involving the distinguished-looking gentleman and another member of the ...
Dave Stern, 2001
9
The Guardian Saga Books I, II & III
She walked down the stairs arm and arm with the distinguished looking gentleman. The gentleman scanned the room as he escorted her down the stairs. When he spotted Michael, a look of delight crossed his face. They reached the bottom of ...
Sonya Lee
10
Complete Poems
The sight of several other distinguished looking men. The look on the distinguished looking men's faces. The atmosphere of disapproval. The request from the attendant. The giving of the order. The silent consumption of the order. The silence ...
Ernest Hemingway, Nicholas Gerogiannis, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING»

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1
Senior Marine honors fallen
Families of veterans being buried now witness a distinguished-looking Dugan escorting the next of kin, Sgt. Maj. Steve Dickerson playing ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
The lesson the Duggars, Rabbi Freundel and Rachel Dolezal can …
... distinguished-looking man with a friendly smile. We chatted about the weather, the slow pace of the elevator and the general chaos of family ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
3
Senior Moments: Grandfather of my dreams
In grade school when some of my classmates were walked to school by their distinguished-looking grandpas, I envisioned what mine might ... «The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Acting With His Guard Down
... Harbourfront Centre—where his show is part of Luminato's international 7 Monologues series—the distinguished-looking MacIvor says that ... «Torontoist, Jun 15»
5
The French side of Basque Country
Next door, a distinguished-looking lady was sipping wine in the stylish red-leather-and-blond-wood Bar à Vins with her small brown dog. «Guelph Mercury, Jun 15»
6
My Cup runneth over
Then I sidled over to a distinguished-looking gentleman in a snappy black sports jacket, his hands protected by a pair of pristine white gloves. «The Carillon, Jun 15»
7
Lawyer Chris Cuomo can make a good case for journalism; Miley …
Carey Lowell got into gear over the weekend with a distinguished-looking gentleman who was not Richard Gere, her husband of 12 years with ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
8
Kildonan cemetery part of Doors Open tour
Macdonald, his wife and his five children are contained within the cemetery's distinguished-looking mausoleum, which sits in plain view of Main ... «Winnipeg Free Press, May 15»
9
Wave It Like You Mean It!
All those people were waiting to watch a show, and along came this distinguished-looking rabbi, sporting a long white beard, to join in! How strange that must ... «Chabad.org, May 15»
10
The 100 best novels: No 87 – Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by …
... in a brilliant, character-defining sentence at the opening of her masterpiece, “would have made a distinguished-looking man and, sometimes, ... «The Guardian, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Distinguished-Looking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/distinguished-looking>. Apr 2024 ».
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