glorious
ˈɡlɔːriəs
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Definition of glorious - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
honorhaving or deserving glory and admiration
  • The team had a glorious victory.
illustrious magnificent splendid
2.
beautyextremely beautiful and impressive
  • The sunset was a glorious sight.
magnificent splendid
3.
brightnessbright and shining
  • The glorious sun lit up the sky.
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Expressions with glorious

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the excitement derived from not knowing what will happen
The glorious uncertainty of the lottery draws many hopeful participants.
day filled with great beauty or splendor
The wedding took place on a glorious day in June.
situation or thing that is very messy but wonderful or impressive
The art studio was a glorious mess after the project.
people who died bravely, especially in war
The monument is dedicated to the glorious dead.
show respect to people who died honorably in service
We salute the glorious dead during the annual remembrance service.

Origin of glorious

Latin, gloriosus (full of glory)

Examples of glorious in a sentence

  • It was a glorious moment in the history of the nation.
  • The garden was filled with glorious flowers.
  • Her dress was a glorious shade of red.
  • A glorious moon shone over the lake.
  • The glorious stars glittered above us.

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  1. French:glorieux, magnifique, ...
  2. German:glorreich, herrlich, ...
  3. Italian:glorioso, splendente, ...
  4. Spanish:glorioso, espléndido, ...
  5. Portuguese:glorioso, resplandecente, ...
  6. Chinese:辉煌的, 壮丽的, ...
  7. Japanese:輝かしい, 壮麗な, ...
  8. Arabic:مجيد, رَائِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוֹאָר, מַרְהִיב, ...
  10. Russian:великолепный, восхитительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:славний, чудовий, ...
  12. Hindi:गौरवशाली, भव्य, ...

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