Glorious: meaning, definitions and examples

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glorious

 

[ หˆษกlษ”หriษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing great happiness and pride

Having or deserving great fame, admiration, or respect. Delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable. Characterized by great beauty and splendor. Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.

Synonyms

beautiful, magnificent, majestic, splendid, wonderful

Examples of usage

  • The team was bathed in a glorious light as they celebrated their victory.
  • She wore a glorious gown for the special occasion.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to emphasize how beautiful or impressive something is

Very beautiful or magnificent. Glowing with great beauty or splendor. Extremely impressive or wonderful.

Synonyms

awe-inspiring, breathtaking, impressive, magnificent, stunning

Examples of usage

  • The sunset was a glorious sight to behold.
  • The orchestra played a glorious symphony that moved the audience to tears.

Translations

Translations of the word "glorious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น glorioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ruhmreich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mulia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฒะตั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chwalebny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ „ๅ…‰ใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glorieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glorioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜๊ด‘์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slavnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slรกvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰่ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slaven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝrlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐาฃา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glorioso

Etymology

The word 'glorious' originated from Middle English 'gloriouse', from Old French 'glorieus', based on Latin 'gloriosus', from 'gloria' meaning 'glory'. The term has evolved over time to represent something magnificent, splendid, or deserving of admiration.

See also: glorification, vainglorious.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,952, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.