victorious

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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

victoriousness

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noun

vic·​to·​ri·​ous·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being victorious

Examples of victorious in a Sentence

Adjective

They were victorious over their enemies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Bills needed a late touchdown from Josh Allen to be victorious, but that’s not the point. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Emmy-nomination morning was a victorious one for many, but none more so than the folks at Widow’s Bay. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026

His team at the time, the Houston Astros, were victorious, and Upton shared an adorable photo of Justin hugging his daughter post-win. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Ten years on, after devising the victorious Trojan Horse gambit, Ulysses attempts to return to Ithaca and the pining Penelope, whose palace has been overrun with scheming suitors seeking her hand. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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