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

The victorious Jazz may have actually bemoaned the result, having willfully sat a perfectly healthy Keyonte George late in the game in order to add another loss and better odds in the draft lottery. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

God willing, the Islamic Republic of Iran will be victorious in this war. —CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

As the gleefully witchy Aunt Gladys, Madigan won the category at Critics Choice, Taylor came back victorious at Golden Globes, and Madigan was honored again at Actor Awards. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

Three years ago, when Justin was just 18, the band engaged in a vicious, victorious legal battle with their financial backer, who was making profits beyond his entitlement. —Jen Vafidis, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 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 

-ˈtȯr-

: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb