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Illustrative vs Illustrous - What's the difference?

illustrative | illustrous |

As adjectives the difference between illustrative and illustrous

is that illustrative is demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating while illustrous is (obsolete|rare) without lustre.

illustrative

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
    • This example of bad behavior is illustrative of his continued bad behavior.
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    illustrous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete, rare) Without lustre.

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (illustrious).