adjective
illustrious
ih-LUHS-trih-uhs
adjective
1
Widely admired and respected, especially for great achievements.
"She had an illustrious career spanning four decades in medicine."
"The award honours the illustrious history of the university."
How to Use Illustrious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFamous and highly respected, usually because of a strong record of achievement.
Common pairings
illustrious career
illustrious history
illustrious reputation
Word Forms
more illustrious comparative, most illustrious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin illustris, "bright, distinguished," from illustrare, "to brighten, make famous."