Also means
respected
Usage Note
Stimato functions both as an adjective (un medico stimato, a respected doctor) and as the past participle of stimare (to esteem, to estimate). In formal letters, Stimato professore or Stimata dottoressa is the Italian equivalent of 'Dear Professor' — a slightly more formal register than Caro/Cara.
Examples
"È un medico molto stimato in città."
Natural Translation
He is a highly esteemed doctor in the city.

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