signalizedadj.
/ˈsɪɡnəlʌɪzd/, /ˈsɪɡnl̩ʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˈsɪɡnəˌlaɪzd/ 1. Noteworthy, remarkable; famous, renowned. Now rare.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > worthy of notice
specialc1405
eminentc1420
markablec1449
noteworthy1552
regardable1572
respectable1584
of —— observation1587
considerable1589
of (great, little, etc.) mark1590
signal1591
remarkable1593
conspicuous1604
noble1604
observative1608
observable1609
significant1642
noteful1644
signalized1652
tall1655
curious1682
notice-worthy1713
unco1724
noticeable1793
handsome1813
epoch-forming1816
measurable1839
epochal1857
epoch-making1863
era-making1894
epoch-marking1895
high profile1950
landmark1959
society > communication > manifestation > manifestness > [adjective] > strikingly
notablea1398
staring?a1425
loud1535
gross1581
strong1583
signal1591
conspicuous1604
marked1620
remarked1623
ranka1640
signalized1652
bold1678
flaming1706
glaring1706
telegraphic1809
salient1841
howling1865
insistent1868
rampageous1889
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [adjective]
mereeOE
athelOE
couthOE
brightOE
namecundc1175
outnumenc1175
noble?c1225
ketec1275
sheenc1275
tirfulc1275
glorious13..
losedc1305
of great renownc1330
glorifieda1340
worthly or worthy in wonea1350
clearc1374
nameda1382
solemna1387
renomeda1393
famous?a1400
renomé?a1400
renowneda1400
notedc1400
of (great, high, etc.) name?c1430
celebrate?1440
namely1440
famosec1449
honourable?c1450
notedc1450
parent?c1450
glorificatec1460
heroical?a1475
insignite?a1475
magnific1490
well-fameda1492
exemie1497
singular1497
preclare1503
magnificential1506
laureate1508
illustre?a1513
illustred1512
magnificent1513
preclared1530
grand1542
celebrated1549
heroicc1550
lustrantc1550
magnifical1557
illustrate1562
expectablec1565
ennobled1571
laurel1579
nominated1581
famosed1582
perspicuous1582
big1587
famed1595
uplifted1596
illustrious1598
celebrousc1600
luculent1600
celebrious1604
fameful1605
famoused1606
renownful1606
bruitful1609
eminent1611
insignious1620
clarousa1636
far-fameda1640
top1647
grandee1648
signalized1652
noscible1653
splendid1660
voiced1661
gloried1671
laurelled1683
distinguished1714
distinct1756
lustrious1769
trumpeted1775
spiry1825
world-famous1832
galactic1902
tycoonish1958
mega1987
1652 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Bentivoglio Hist. Relations Flanders 53 One of the gallantest and most signilized [It. singolari] Princesses that ever lived.
1672 E. Worsley Reason & Relig. 546 It belongs to my Providence not to permit such a signalized Language to pass from me.
1819 T. Chalmers Serm. (1836) I. 214 The special and signalised object of his kindness.
1870 W. Arnot in Life (1877) x. 439 This is a signalised and monumental spot of the continent.
1913 H. Watterson in Addr. J. Daniels & J. W. Smith U.S. Naval Acad. 8 in Senate Documents (U.S. Govt.) 21 When the stress of real war arrived upon the scene, the signalized duelists..fell away from the lines of battle.
2. Chiefly North American. Of an intersection, street, etc.: provided with traffic signals. Cf. signalize v. 6.
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1928 Van Nuys (Calif.) News 28 Sept. 5/5 There are now 421 signalized intersections in Los Angeles.
1977 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 29 June 2/2 We had 158 signalised intersections at June 30 last year, 65 signalised pedestrian crossings..and 281 floodlit ones.
2001 Abingdon Town Crier Autumn 9 A signalised junction at Drayton Road/Spring Road to improve safety and control traffic movements during congested periods.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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