esteemed
adj. C1 Advanced US //ɪˈstimd// UK //ɛstˈiːmd// es·teemed
adj. highly respected and admired. You use this to describe someone who is famous for their good work or high character.
adj. held in high respect or admiration. Often used as a formal honorific or to describe a person with a distinguished reputation.
She is an esteemed member of the medical community.
The university invited several esteemed professors to speak at the graduation ceremony.
After decades of dedicated service to the court, the esteemed judge retired with a reputation for unwavering fairness and intellectual rigor.
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun; often found in formal introductions or professional correspondence.