Illustrious and Unwashed

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Illustrious adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

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Unwashed is an antonym for illustrious.

Nearby Word: illustration

Unwashed adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Usage example: a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhestitatingly gave it to them

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Illustrious is an antonym for unwashed.

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Unwashed and Illustrious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/illustrious/unwashed

Illustrious & Unwashed. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/illustrious/unwashed>.

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