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

Fans will have to wait until Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2, coming out in November 2024, to find out who comes out victorious. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 July 2024

Rheon is putting his money on the man with the patience to come out victorious. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 July 2024

With the backing of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick, Goodin is expected to come away victorious from the lieutenant governor match. —Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024

Here's who came out victorious in the first Chestnut-less Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing victorious

• emerge victorious

Kids Definition

victorious

adjective

vic·​to·​ri·​ous vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs 

-ˈtȯr-

: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb