Illustrious

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlʌstriəs/

Definitions of illustrious

adjective well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements

Example Sentences

A1 The illustrious knight saved the princess from the dragon.

A2 The town celebrated its illustrious history with a parade.

B1 The university boasts an illustrious alumni network.

B2 The company hired an illustrious designer to revamp their logo.

C1 The illustrious author received numerous awards for her groundbreaking work.

C2 The illustrious scientist's research revolutionized the field of physics.

Examples of illustrious in a Sentence

formal The university was proud to have an illustrious professor join their faculty.

informal She comes from an illustrious family with a long history of success.

slang That rapper has an illustrious career in the music industry.

figurative The sunset painted an illustrious sky of vibrant colors.

Grammatical Forms of illustrious

• past tense: illustrious
• plural: illustriouses
• comparative: more illustrious
• superlative: most illustrious
• present tense: illustrious
• future tense: will be illustrious
• perfect tense: have been illustrious
• continuous tense: is being illustrious
• singular: illustrious
• positive degree: illustrious
• infinitive: to be illustrious
• gerund: being illustrious
• participle: illustrious

Origin and Evolution of illustrious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'illustrious' originated from the Latin word 'illustrius', which is derived from the verb 'illustrare' meaning 'to illuminate or make bright'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'illustrious' has evolved to signify someone or something distinguished, famous, or outstanding in a particular field.