glorious Definition
glo·ri·ous (glôr′ē əs)
adjective
- having, giving, or deserving glory
- splendid; magnificent
- Informal very delightful or enjoyable
Etymology: ME & Anglo-Fr < OFr glorios < L gloriosus
glorious Related Forms
glorious Synonyms
glorious
modif.
Characterized by glory
famous, renowned, far-famed, famed, well-known, distinguished, splendid, excellent, noble, venerable, exalted, grand, illustrious, notable, celebrated, esteemed, honored, eminent, preeminent, supreme, remarkable, brilliant, great, heroic, memorable, immortal, deathless, never-to-be-forgotten, immortalized, time-honored, admirable, praiseworthy, remarkable; see also famous.Antonyms
unimportant*, inglorious*, ignominious. * Characterized by splendor
splendid, magnificent, marvelous, grand; see beautiful 1.*Delightful
gratifying, festive, enchanting, agreeable; see pleasant 1, 2.
glorious Usage Examples
Infinitive complement
hear: June - it is glorious to hear that you have received something at last.
Used with adjective complement
make: It means either " to make glorious " or " to manifest as being glorious.
Modifies a noun
- sunshine: The rest of our time was spent climbing in glorious sunshine.
- sunset: Glorious sunsets can be captured from the house or shore.
- countryside: Monkey Tree Holiday Park - Set in glorious unspoiled countryside.
- revolution: Perhaps most notably, the arrival of William of Orange to launch the Glorious Revolution of 1688, took place at Brixham.
- technicolor: I'll b adding in a new page - cts in glorious technicolor!
- beach: Surf Bay Holiday Park Just a few minutes walk from the glorious beach at Westward Ho!
Modifying Another Word
- absolutely: The place is absolutely glorious, but few people seem to know about it, and fewer seem to care.
- truly: I visited this church on May 7th, 2001, the first truly glorious spring day of the year.
- once: In general the show has become a cheap imitation of its once glorious self.
- simply: I have had three holidays in the Highlands, and have had a simply glorious time.
- so: Two men's reflections on everyday life has never been so glorious.
- yet: Ms. Bergren has written a heart-wrenching yet glorious testament to the power of forgiveness and the healing balm of love.
Preposition: in
- holiness: Who is like you Glorious in holiness, Awesome in deeds, Working wonders?
- heaven: Glorious in heaven above Humbly You came to The earth You created All for love's sake became poor.
- beauty: And on that day was Bamboo, once so glorious in stately beauty, yet more glorious in his brokenness and humility.
- summer: It sits on the Atlantic coast of Canada, can be glorious in the summer and extremely harsh in winter times.
Browse dictionary entries near glorious
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