Word meaning
illustrious
adjective · ih-LUS-tree-us
What does illustrious mean?
Illustrious means well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
Illustrious in a sentence
“The school has produced many illustrious graduates.”
Synonyms for illustrious
- distinguished
- celebrated
- eminent
How to remember illustrious
- Say it out loud a few times: ih-LUS-tree-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using illustrious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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