glorious

glo·ri·ous

adj \ˈglȯr-ē-əs\

Definition of GLORIOUS

1

a : possessing or deserving glory : illustrious b : entitling one to glory <a glorious victory>

2

: marked by great beauty or splendor : magnificent <a glorious sunset>

3

: delightful, wonderful <had a glorious weekend>

— glo·ri·ous·ly adverb

— glo·ri·ous·ness noun

Examples of GLORIOUS

1. He had a long and glorious military career.
2. The old ruins give only a hint of the city's glorious past.
3. The government has described the battle as a glorious victory.
4. Our room had a glorious view of the mountains.

Origin of GLORIOUS

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to GLORIOUS

Synonyms: august, baronial, epic, gallant, grand, grandiose, heroic (also heroical), Homeric, imperial, imposing, magnific, magnificent, majestic, massive, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately

Antonyms: humble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive

Related Words: colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous; kingly, lordly, princely, queenly; awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous; formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous; marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful; extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous; gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous; extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking; celestial, divine, heavenly

Near Antonyms: lowly, modest, unprepossessing; average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate; abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid; insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial

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Rhymes with GLORIOUS

aureus, Boreas