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

In recent months, an NBA player has also been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring with gamblers to underperform on the court, to help bettors secure victorious wagers. —Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

And of course, the need to appear victorious matters much more than Americans’ prosperity and well-being. —Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026

Frank Reich is the only one of the six to be victorious, back in 1992 as quarterback of the Buffalo Bills in a win over the Patriots. —Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

For Lachlan, the battle left him victorious but vulnerable. —Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 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