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illustre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • glorious adj Deserving great praise or admiration; magnificent.
  • illustrious adjective Widely admired and respected, especially for great achievements.
  • pictorial adj Relating to, or illustrated with, pictures.
  • shining adj Giving off or reflecting bright light.

Senses

illustre is used for these senses in English:

  • glorious Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
  • illustrious Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.]
  • pictorial A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof.
  • shining Having exceptional merit.

glorious — full definition

  1. adj Deserving great praise or admiration; magnificent.
  2. adj (informal) Wonderful or delightful.

Related French words