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 candidates in New York City, Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, were all pro-Palestinian and outspoken critics of Israel, a bad sign for the rise in antisemitic attacks in this country. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026

Whoever emerges victorious from that potential title defense, or any others before All In, will then face the winner of the Men's Owen Hart Cup Final between Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Tesla, by most accounts, emerged victorious from those harrowing days. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Speculators place 54% odds that Valdez and Lander will be victorious, while Chevalier will lose. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 June 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