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illustrious definition

illustrious


 
  Overview  of  adj  illustrious 
 
  The  adj  illustrious  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  celebrated,  famed,  far-famed,  famous,  illustrious,  notable,  noted,  renowned  --  (widely  known  and  esteemed;  "a  famous  actor";  "a  celebrated  musician";  "a  famed  scientist";  "an  illustrious  judge";  "a  notable  historian";  "a  renowned  painter") 
  2.  (1)  illustrious  --  (having  or  conferring  glory;  "an  illustrious  achievement") 
  3.  glorious,  illustrious,  redoubtable,  respected  --  (having  or  worthy  of  pride;  "redoubtable  scholar  of  the  Renaissance";  "born  of  a  redoubtable  family") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  illustrious 
 
  3  senses  of  illustrious 
 
  Sense  1 
  celebrated,  famed,  far-famed,  famous,  illustrious,  notable,  noted,  renowned 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  known)  ->  unknown 
 
  Sense  2 
  illustrious 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  glorious)  ->  inglorious,  dishonorable 
 
  Sense  3 
  glorious,  illustrious,  redoubtable,  respected 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  proud)  ->  humble 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  illustrious 
 
  3  senses  of  illustrious 
 
  Sense  1 
  celebrated,  famed,  far-famed,  famous,  illustrious,  notable,  noted,  renowned 
  =>  known  (vs.  unknown) 
 
  Sense  2 
  illustrious 
  =>  glorious  (vs.  inglorious) 
 
  Sense  3 
  glorious,  illustrious,  redoubtable,  respected 
  =>  proud  (vs.  humble) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  illustrious 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  illustrious 
 
  illustrious  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  illustrious 
  illustrious 
 
  Overview  of  adj  illustrious 
 
  The  adj  illustrious  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  celebrated,  famed,  far-famed,  famous,  illustrious,  notable,  noted,  renowned  --  (widely  known  and  esteemed;  "a  famous  actor";  "a  celebrated  musician";  "a  famed  scientist";  "an  illustrious  judge";  "a  notable  historian";  "a  renowned  painter") 
  2.  (1)  illustrious  --  (having  or  conferring  glory;  "an  illustrious  achievement") 
  3.  glorious,  illustrious,  redoubtable,  respected  --  (having  or  worthy  of  pride;  "redoubtable  scholar  of  the  Renaissance";  "born  of  a  redoubtable  family") 



illustrious definition