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 despite obvious advantages for the robots, like not getting tired or feeling pain, human runners still came out largely victorious. —Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025

The victorious country will win millions of vehicle sales which translates to tax revenue, jobs and reinvestment in dominating brands. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

Read more to see who reigned victorious and went home $100,000 richer. —Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025

This month you’ll be gifted with determination, persistence, and a victorious spirit. —Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 31 Mar. 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 

-ˈtȯr-

: having won a victory

a victorious candidate

victoriously adverb