victorious

adjective

vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 

1

a

: having won a victory

a victorious army

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory

victorious exuberance

2

: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled

victoriously adverb

victoriousness noun

Examples of victorious in a Sentence

They were victorious over their enemies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Monday’s draw against Tottenham extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven games, with the Elland Road outfit victorious in their past two outings in front of their own supporters. —Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Congrats to subscriber Paola and her team, who emerged victorious. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 May 2026

If the Bearcats are victorious, a rematch with 2025 state champion Melissa could be in store. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026

In the 21 times this tournament has been played in Charlotte, seven first-timers have been victorious. —Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing victorious

• emerge victorious

Rhymes for victorious

• inglorious
• laborious
• notorious
• sartorius
• uproarious
• vainglorious
• glorious
• meritorious

Kids Definition

victorious

adjective

vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs 

-ˈtȯr-

: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb