glorious

glo·ri·ous

adjective \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

See Synonym Discussion at splendid

Rhymes with GLORIOUS

aureus, Boreas