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

With the Ducks in a tight Pacific Division race and looking to snap a seven-year playoff drought, LaCombe opted to skip the gathering of the victorious Team USA men at the State of the Union and be rested for a morning skate ahead of Anaheim’s 6-5 win over Connor McDavid and the Oilers. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets. —John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026

And Jesse believed he was set aside by God for a purpose—one of the hallmarks of the victorious personality. —Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Helmets and sticks from victorious Switzerland littered the ice. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 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