respected
Translation
respected, esteemed, admired
Examples
She is a highly respected scientist.
She is a highly respected scientist.
He is respected for his honesty.
He is respected for his honesty.
Grammar Patterns
a respected ((noun)) held in high esteem She is a highly respected scientist.
respected ((for sth.)) admired for a particular quality He is respected for his honesty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: esteemed, admired, honoured; Antonyms: disrespected, despised
Etymology
From Latin 'respicere' (to look back at). 're-' (back) + 'specere' (to look at). The '-ed' suffix forms the adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-spect' as 'looking again' at someone with admiration. A respected person is worth a second look.