adj
glorious
GLAW-ree-uhs
adj
1
Deserving great praise or admiration; magnificent.
"It was a glorious victory for the underdog team."
"They watched a glorious sunset over the bay."
2
(informal) Wonderful or delightful.
"We had a glorious day at the beach."
How to Use Glorious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSplendid, magnificent, or wonderful — worthy of glory.
Common pairings
glorious victory
glorious sunshine
glorious day
Word Forms
more glorious comparative, gloriouser comparative, most glorious superlative, gloriousest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French glorïos, from Latin gloriosus, from gloria ("glory").