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

Kittle talked to the team in the victorious locker room and received an acknowledgement from coach Kyle Shanahan in the postgame breakdown. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026

Newcastle have already played 31 competitive fixtures this season and have been victorious outright in 15, their win percentage tipping beyond 50 if this shootout triumph is counted. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Speaking exclusively for an interview with PEOPLE 10 alongside his Is This Thing On costar Laura Dern, Arnett implied that Poehler might be the one to go home victorious. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026

Instead, Sweden reigned victorious thanks to Frondell’s heroics. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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 

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: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb