illustrious (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/
Definition
illustrious means admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as illustrious.
A illustrious tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became illustrious after the announcement.
How to Use illustrious
- illustrious + noun (collocation)
- Use illustrious before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a illustrious reaction."
- become illustrious (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became illustrious near the end."
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