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.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
The charter buses featured 99% Ravens' fans, and one Steeler fan, all hoping their team would be victorious.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Mendoza came out victorious 33-7.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Party is victorious, saved by the Mage, of course.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victorious. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs
-ˈtȯr-
: having won a victory
a victorious candidate
victoriously
adverb
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