esteem highly

/ɪˈstiːm ˈhaɪli/
hold in high regard

She is esteemed highly for her contributions to science.

People respect and admire her greatly for her work.


formal

To regard someone or something with great respect and admiration

The professor is esteemed highly by his students for his dedication.

Students deeply respect the professor because of his commitment.

This artist's work is esteemed highly in the art world.

The artist's creations are widely admired and valued.

This phrase is often used in formal or professional contexts to express strong admiration.

Related Phrases

hold in high regardphrase
to respect someone greatly
admire greatlyphrase
to have a strong positive opinion of someone

Pro Tip

Formal Usage

Use this phrase in professional or formal contexts to express admiration.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Ensure the phrase is used to describe respect for people or their achievements, not objects.

Word Origin

From Middle English 'esteemen' (to value) + 'highly' (to a great degree)

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in formal writing and speech to convey strong positive regard for someone's character, achievements, or qualities.

Word Breakdown

esteem
to regard highly
root
+
highly
to a great degree
adverb
English Dictionary