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- Dictionaryillustrious/ɪˈlʌstrɪəs/
adjective
- 1. well known, respected, and admired for past achievements: "his illustrious predecessor"
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1. : notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions : eminent. 2. archaic. a. : shining brightly with light. b. : clearly evident. illustriously adverb.
Synonyms for ILLUSTRIOUS: distinguished, outstanding, prestigious, famous, eminent, notable, noteworthy, noble; Antonyms of ILLUSTRIOUS: minor, insignificant, unimportant, average, inferior, mediocre, obscure, unsung.
famous, well respected, and admired: She comes from an illustrious political family that includes two former Cabinet ministers. Synonyms. famed. renowned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fame and famous. A-lister. acclaimed. annal. anyone. catapult. fore. go down in the annals idiom. high-profile. hit the headlines idiom.
Illustrious definition: highly distinguished; renowned; famous. See examples of ILLUSTRIOUS used in a sentence.
famous, well respected, and admired: She comes from an illustrious political family that includes two former senators. Synonyms. famed. renowned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fame and famous. A-lister. acclaimed. annal. anyone. catapult. fore. go down in the annals idiom. high-profile. hit the headlines idiom. household word. legend
Something that's illustrious is well known or famous, leaving a trail of glory in its wake. An illustrious career, for example, is full of impressive achievements and celebrated contributions to society. Coming from the Latin illustris, meaning “bright, distinguished, famous,” illustrious is a powerful adjective.
If you describe someone as an illustrious person, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
adj. 1. of great renown; famous and distinguished. 2. glorious or great: illustrious deeds. 3. obsolete shining. [C16: from Latin illustris bright, distinguished, famous, from illustrāre to make light; see illustrate] ilˈlustriously adv. ilˈlustriousness n.
Definition of illustrious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
illustrious. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English il‧lus‧tri‧ous /ɪˈlʌstriəs/ adjective formal famous and admired because of what you have achieved She has had an illustrious career. Wagner was just one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
