illustrious

Definition of illustrious

Adjectives

widely known and esteemed
"an illustrious judge"
Synonyms:
celebrated, famed, famous, far-famed, notable, noted, renowned
known
apprehended with certainty
having or conferring glory
"an illustrious achievement"
Synonyms:
glorious
having or deserving or conferring glory

Vocabulary Lists for illustrious

Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" Chapters 1-12 »(287 words)
Vocabulary study list for Charles Dickens' "A Tale of...
  • incommodious
  • cogitate
  • endue
  • immolate
  • commiserate

Johna's Word List »(362 words)
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  • abdicate
  • abrogate
  • accede
  • accentuate
  • accoutrement

Yann Martel's Life of Pi »(139 words)
  • three-toed sloth
  • sloth
  • two-toed sloth
  • harpy eagle
  • sambar

Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper" Chapters 1-17 »(606 words)
Vocabulary study list for Mark Twain's "The Prince and...
  • bedraggle
  • liege
  • pauper
  • halberd
  • doublet

GRE Words 1 »(378 words)
  • abate
  • abdicate
  • aberration
  • abet
  • abide

Tennessee Williams and the South »(319 words)
  • Thomas Lanier Williams
  • Tennessee Williams
  • resurge
  • wine and dine
  • fathomable

Ethan Words »(288 words)
  • denounce
  • entail
  • myriad
  • reproach
  • repudiate

I-list »(273 words)
  • inveterate
  • ibidem
  • ichthyology
  • iconoclast
  • idiosyncrasy

VT Words 1e »(271 words)
  • spang
  • bespangled
  • astutely
  • sagaciously
  • shrewdly

Words that contain illustrious

illustriously
 illustriousness