illustrious (adj) - highly distinguished or dignified; renowned; glorious [ih-luhs-tree-uhs] BREAKDOWN: IL- (in) + LUSTR- (polish, brighten) + -OUS (full of) “We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature.”
Word of the Day: ILLUSTRIOUS
Word of the Day: ILLUSTRIOUS
Word of the Day: ILLUSTRIOUS
illustrious (adj) - highly distinguished or dignified; renowned; glorious [ih-luhs-tree-uhs] BREAKDOWN: IL- (in) + LUSTR- (polish, brighten) + -OUS (full of) “We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature.”