illustrious | ||
1. | [ adjective ] widely known and esteemed | |
Synonyms: | famous famed noted notable far-famed renowned celebrated | |
Examples: | "a famous actor" "a celebrated musician" "a famed scientist" "an illustrious judge" "a notable historian" "a renowned painter" |
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Related terms: | known | |
2. | [ adjective ] having or conferring glory | |
Examples: | "an illustrious achievement" |
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Related terms: | glorious | |
3. | [ adjective ] widely known and esteemed | |
Synonyms: | famous famed noted notable far-famed celebrated renowned | |
Examples: | "a famous actor" "a celebrated musician" "a famed scientist" "an illustrious judge" "a notable historian" "a renowned painter" |
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Related terms: | known | |
4. | [ adjective ] having or worthy of pride | |
Synonyms: | glorious respected redoubtable | |
Examples: | "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance" "born of a redoubtable family" |
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Related terms: | proud | |
Similar spelling: |
illustriously illustrator illustration Ile-St-Louis illustrate illustrated illustrative |