illustriously
(adverb) in an illustrious manner; “Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
illustriously (comparative more illustriously, superlative most illustriously)
In an illustrious manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Il*lus"tri*ous*ly, adv.
Definition: In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. Milton.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
