time-honoured
adjective [before noun] /ˈtaɪmˌɒn.əd/
/-ˌɑː.nɚd/ Definition
› A time-honoured tradition, practice, or method is respected because it has been done or used in the same way for many years: humorous The developers dealt with the problem in the time-honoured fashion/way, burying the industrial waste in landfill sites.Admirable and admired
(Definition of time-honoured adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admirable adjective
- awe-inspiring adjective
- awesome adjective
- commendable adjective
- creditable adjective
- exemplary adjective
- favourable adjective
- glorious adjective (DESERVING ADMIRATION)
- hallowed adjective
- helluva adjective, adverb
- impressive adjective
- meritorious adjective
- noted adjective
- praiseworthy adjective
- recognized adjective
- renowned adjective
- the toast of sth idiom
- vaunted adjective
- venerable adjective
- worthy adjective (DESERVING RESPECT)
Topic:
Admirable and admired
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