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illustrious

/ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/adjective4 syllables

Illustrious means: widely known and esteemed.

Synonyms for illustrious17

adjective, as in widely known and esteemed

celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, notable, noted, renowned, known

adjective, as in having or conferring glory

glorious

also used for illustrious

forestanding, nameworthy, esteemed, well-regarded, distinguished, eminent, markworthy, mentionable

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What does illustrious mean?2

adjective

1

widely known and esteemed“a famous actor”

2

having or conferring glory“an illustrious achievement”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Illustrious in a sentence

  • Our illustrious leader wrote those words before he rose to power.AlanF_US
  • Massinissa was the most illustrious king of Numidia.Amastan
  • That poodle has an immaculate pedigree, with illustrious ancestors on both sides stretching back generations.AlanF_US
  • The actor's illustrious career was honored at a gala event attended by a bevy of A-list celebrities.darinmex

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