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illustrious

[ih-luhs-tree-uhs]

adjective

  1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous.

    an illustrious leader.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. glorious, as deeds or works.

    many illustrious achievements.

  3. Obsolete.luminous; bright.



illustrious

/ ɪˈʌٰɪə /

adjective

  1. of great renown; famous and distinguished

  2. glorious or great

    illustrious deeds

  3. obsoleteshining

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • illustriously adverb
  • illustriousness noun
  • unillustrious adjective
  • unillustriously adverb
  • unillustriousness noun
  • ˈٰܲdzܲ adverb
  • ˈٰܲdzܲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of illustrious1

1560–70; < Latin illustri ( s ) bright, clear, famous (equivalent to illustr ( ) to brighten ( il- 1, luster 1 ) + -is adj. suffix) + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of illustrious1

C16: from Latin illustris bright, distinguished, famous, from illustr to make light; see illustrate
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Facing unrestricted free agency for the first time in his illustrious career, Khalil Mack could have chosen any team to chase his championship ambitions.

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When Gill was fired in 2023 after just two losing seasons and another shortened by the pandemic, speculation ensued over whether the USC job was really as illustrious as it once was.

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The order also aims to make it easier to shoot at a number of particularly illustrious city-owned properties.

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He had the chance to go out in style but missed a first-half sitter and was then sacrificed in the second half after Mateo Kovacic's sending off - a sad ending for such an illustrious career.

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This year, “Purpose,” his domestic drama about an illustrious civil rights icon’s dysfunctional family and checkered legacy, received six nominations, including best play.

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