illustrious
21illustrious — adjective Etymology: Latin illustris, probably from illustrare Date: 1588 1. notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions ; eminent 2. archaic a. shining brightly with light b. clearly evident Synonyms: see… …
22illustrious — adjective /ɪˈlʌs.trɪ.əs/ dignified …
23illustrious — Synonyms and related words: acclaimed, bright, brilliant, celebrated, charismatic, conspicuous, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, famed, famous, glamorous, glorious, great, honored, important, lofty, lustrous, magic, notable, noted, numinous,… …
24illustrious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. renowned, eminent, distinguished, famous, celebrated. See repute. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. distinguished, celebrated, renowned, eminent; see distinguished 2 , famous , glorious 1 , important 2 .… …
25illustrious — il·lus·tri·ous || ɪ lÊŒstrɪəs adj. outstanding; distinguished, famous, renowned; luminous …
26illustrious — [ɪ lʌstrɪəs] adjective well known and highly respected. Derivatives illustriously adverb illustriousness noun Origin C16: from L. illustris clear, bright + ous …
27illustrious — a. 1. Glorious, splendid, brilliant, bright, radiant. 2. Famous, famed, noted, distinguished, renowned, celebrated, conspicuous, eminent, signal, remarkable …
28illustrious — adj 1. renowned, well known, prominent, famous, famed, popular, well liked, Inf. name; eminent, preeminent, noted, notable, esteemed, respected, venerable, distinguished, Archaic. eximious. 2. celebrated, acclaimed, touted, much touted, exalted,… …
29illustrious — il·lus·tri·ous …
30illustrious — [ɪˈlʌstriəs] adj formal famous and respected because of what you have achieved Syn: distinguished …
