Illustrious

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  • adjective. Well known and very distinguished; eminent. synonym: famous.
  • adjective. Shining brightly.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Possessing luster or brilliancy; luminous; bright; shining.
  • Distinguished by greatness, genius, etc.; conspicuous; renowned; eminent: as, an illustrious general or magistrate; an illustrious prince or author.
  • Conferring luster or honor; brilliant; transcendent; glorious.
  • Synonyms and Distinguished, Eminent, etc. (see famous); remarkable, signal, exalted, noble, glorious.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid.
  • adjective. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished.
  • adjective. Conferring luster or honor; renowned.
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  • adjective. dignified
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  • adjective. widely known and esteemed
  • adjective. having or conferring glory
    • Word Usage
    "One of our most distinguished sculptors was summoned, a short time since, to the house of a young lady, connected by birth with a family of the highest grade in the aristocracy of wealth, and united in marriage to the heir of a title illustrious in the military annals of the empire."
    Equivalent
    glorious  known  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    industrious  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    eminent  famous  gallant  noble  royal  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    acclaimed  bright  brilliant  brilliant  celebrated  
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