illustrious

a. புகழ்பெற்ற, முதன்மையான, சிறப்புவாய்ந்த, மேதக்க, தேசுடைய.

Synonyms

renowned glorious brilliant deathless eminent distinguished celebrated conspicuous noble famous

Antonyms

ignominious disgraceful disreputable inglorious infamous

Il*lus"tri*ous, a. Etym: [L. illustris, prob. for illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F. illustre. See Lucid.] 1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. Beau. & Fl. 2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. Drayton. 3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles. Syn. -- Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant; conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened; eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See Distinguished, Famous.

illustrious - Similar Words

illustrous illustriously illustriousness lustrous industrious illuxurious ustorious lutarious lusorious blustrous