GLORIOUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

gloriously

adverb

Definition of gloriously next

as in deliciously

in a pleasing way for Easter services the choir rose to the occasion and sang gloriously

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Recent Examples of gloriously That relationship allows Offerman to deliver one of his most surprising, tender performances to date — one that plays off of the archetype he’s spent years effortlessly playing to, while revealing all of that gloriously messy human stuff that’s long been lurking underneath. —

David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 But there is no description that captures the many sides of the rabbi’s soul, and so Koestenbaum offers a gloriously Sisyphean attempt, a measure of respect for the human in all its biological imperatives and psychological complexity. —

Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 The pancakes were fluffy on the inside and lacy at the edges, topped with a generous dollop of Meyer lemon curd and a handful of gloriously plump blueberries. —

Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Interiors are gloriously free of safe neutrals. —

Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026 This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Aside from Cyrus’ voice — now thicker and raspier — the tunes sound exactly, gloriously, the same. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Travis Chicago Style, one of the Magic City’s oldest food trucks, lures fans with their gloriously messy burgers and hot dogs. —

Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Shot through the lens of director Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comedic irreverence, this is a (gloriously) nasty piece of work, and Colman is more than willing to get her hands dirty. —

Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026

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Reminders come too with Emmy winner Jim Parsons, who is deliciously over-the-top as Ruth, Rose's bitter and controlling mother.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026