Prestigious came directly from the Latin adjective praestigiosis, meaning “full of tricks” or “deceitful,” and had a similar meaning upon entering English in the mid-16th century.

PRESTIGIOUS definition: indicative of or conferring prestige. See examples of prestigious used in a sentence.

PRESTIGIOUS definition: 1. very much respected and admired, usually because of being important: 2. very much respected and…. Learn more.

Definition of prestigious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. respected and admired as very important or of very high quality. My parents wanted me to go to a more prestigious …

1. indicative of or conferring prestige: a prestigious address. 2. having a high reputation: a prestigious university.

prestigious, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 pres•tig•ious (pre stij′ əs, -stij′ ē əs, -stē′ jəs, -stē′ jē əs), adj. indicative of or conferring prestige: the most prestigious …

Widely respected, esteemed, and recognized for excellence, influence, or high standing within a particular field or context. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the adjective …

prestigious meaning, definition, what is prestigious: admired as one of the best and most impo...: Learn more.

A prestigious institution, job, or activity is respected and admired by people. It's one of the best equipped and most prestigious schools in the country.