erstwhile

C2 Topic:Register & Style
US /ˈɝst.waɪl/ UK /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/
adj Freq #56982

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Respected, honourable.

    If you're for one of my erstwhile opponents, that's O.K. Just don't work too hard.

Etymology

From erst (“first, formerly”) + while.

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.