glorious in English dictionary

  • glorious

    Meanings and definitions of "glorious"

    • Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
    • Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.
    • (obsolete) Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
    • (colloquial) Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.
    • adjective
      Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
    • adjective
      Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
    • adjective
      (colloquial)
      Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.
    • exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory
    • adjective
      characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
    • adjective
      having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"
    • adjective
      having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"

    Synonyms of "glorious" in English dictionary

    storied, blessed, illustrious are the top synonyms of "glorious" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "glorious" in English dictionary

    inglorious is the antonym of "glorious" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of glorious

    • glorious; st. wyższy  stopień wyższy more glorious; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy most glorious
    • glorious ( comparative more glorious, superlative most glorious)
    • glorious (comparative gloriouser or more glorious, superlative gloriousest or most glorious)
  • Glorious

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