Glorious: meaning, definitions and examples
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glorious
[ หษกlษหriษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น glorioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช ruhmreich
๐ฎ๐ฉ mulia
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะฒะตัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ chwalebny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๅ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท glorieux
๐ช๐ธ glorioso
๐น๐ท ลanlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ด์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ slavnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ slรกvny
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ่ฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ slaven
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฝrlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐาฃาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลanlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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