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

The French team won their second meeting in 2022 before Barcelona got the better of them two years later in what is currently their most recent victorious campaign. —Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Yet people who casually imagine themselves clocking the president and walking away victorious are clearly not experiencing themselves as helpless. —Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 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

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