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illustrious
[ ih-luhs-tree-uhs ]
adjective
- highly distinguished; renowned; famous:
an illustrious leader.
Synonyms: , ,
- glorious, as deeds or works:
many illustrious achievements.
- Obsolete. luminous; bright.
illustrious
/ ɪˈʌٰɪə /
adjective
- of great renown; famous and distinguished
- glorious or great
illustrious deeds
- obsolete.shining
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܲdzܲ, adverb
- ˈٰܲdzܲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ܲt·dzܲ· adverb
- ·ܲt·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲi·ܲt·dzܲ adjective
- un·ܲt·dzܲ· adverb
- un·ܲt·dzܲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of illustrious1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of illustrious1
Example Sentences
All revivals of “Gypsy” are haunted by the long line of illustrious predecessors.
Quite suddenly, Sheff’s interview with the Lennons became the lasting word on the musician’s illustrious career.
It's the law that President Franklin Roosevelt used to justify the Japanese internment, the darkest moment of his otherwise illustrious presidency.
It is, after all, a city well used to hosting major global sporting events like boxing, the Super Bowl and Formula One - and rugby league is now securely on that illustrious list.
But eventually Mr Harrison, a simple clockmaker and carpenter, proved his more illustrious colleagues wrong.
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