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

At the end of the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, the Grand Review of the Armies lasted two days and featured 145,000 soldiers from the victorious Union forces marching through Washington and sometimes breaking into song. —Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025

O’Dell led off the victorious 400 free relay in a county-record 48.01 for 100 yards, again saving her best performance for a team event. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025

Nunez said that this was ‘half time’ for the police, because the victorious PSG team will be returning to the capital to celebrate their triumph on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday. —Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 June 2025

Being a victim of a crime really does give us an opportunity to be victorious in our life. —Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 23 May 2025

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 

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: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb