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Illustrious Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Illustrious has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

widely known and esteemed

"a famous actor"

"a celebrated musician"

"a famed scientist"

"an illustrious judge"

"a notable historian"

"a renowned painter"

2

having or conferring glory

"an illustrious achievement"

3

Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.

Example Sentences
"a famous actor" adjective
"a celebrated musician" adjective
"a famed scientist" adjective
"an illustrious judge" adjective
"a notable historian" adjective
"a renowned painter" adjective
"an illustrious achievement" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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