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

But if the Blue Devils (7-5) are victorious in Charlotte on Saturday, there’s trouble. —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025

Whereas Sanders got intercepted once in last Sunday’s victorious starting debut in Las Vegas, the Browns (3-8) have lost only three fumbles all season, with Judkins yet to fumble in 187 touches. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025

After a chaotic finish, the Kansas Jayhawks walked away victorious from Wednesday’s Players Era Tournament showdown against the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday night. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025

So victorious, so emotional, so connected, the emotionality was just beyond. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025

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