honoured
word · lemma: honour
/ˈɑnɝd/
AH-nurd
/ˈɒnəd/
O-nuhd
Definition
Feeling proud or showing respect because of a special recognition, award, or responsibility. It can also describe someone who is respected by others.
Usage & Nuances
Typically formal or respectful; often used in ceremonies, awards, or official contexts ('honoured guest', 'I'm honoured to be here'). Not for casual pride—use 'proud' instead. British spelling ('honoured'), US: 'honored'.
Spanish: honrado - distinguidoPortuguese (BR): honrado - homenageadoPortuguese (PT): honrado - homenageadoChinese (Simplified): 荣幸的 - 受尊敬的Chinese (Traditional): 榮幸的 - 受尊敬的Hindi: सम्मानितArabic: مُكرَّم - مُشرَّفBengali: সম্মানিত - গর্বিত (বিশেষ স্বীকৃতি বা দায়িত্ব দ্বারা)Russian: почтённый - уважаемый - удостоенныйJapanese: 光栄な - 尊敬されるVietnamese: vinh dự - được tôn vinhKorean: 영광스러운 - 존경받는Turkish: onurlandırılmış - saygınUrdu: معزز - محترمIndonesian: terhormat - dihormati
Example Sentences
I feel honoured to receive this award.
basic
She was honoured by the city for her work.
basic
We are honoured to have you as our guest.
basic
I was truly honoured when they asked me to lead the project.
natural
We’d be honoured if you could join us for dinner tonight.
natural
It's an honoured tradition in our family to gather every summer.
natural