Illustrious – Well known, respected and admired for past achievements
(Pronounced il-luhs-tree-uhs)
Illustrations of industrious (illustrious) and well-known people are often used because they are respected and admired for their past achievements.
Examples of illustrious in a sentence
The fund raising event was a huge success, numerous illustrious people attended and donated very generously.
She came from a very academic and illustrious family, which put a tremendous amount of pressure on her during her final university exams.
He hoped his latest film would launch him into an illustrious career as a director, but it was ridiculed by critics and failed to make a profit.
