inglorious Definition
in·glo·ri·ous (in glôr′ē əs)
inglorious Related Forms
in·glo′·ri·ously adverb
in·glo′·ri·ous·ness noun
inglorious Synonyms
inglorious Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- end: What an inglorious end to the week for " The Cat " - our new goalkeeping legend!
- history: The use of organisms in warfare has a long, if inglorious, history.
- reign: During the wars with England, and the long and inglorious reign of David, the church and people suffered alike.
- career: Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East, as affording scope for his spirit of enterprise.
- moment: And like all big stage spectaculars, it's had those inglorious moments when the scenery falls down, .. .
- death: An inglorious death is no worthy fate for valiant warriors. ' All then agreed to do as he wished.
Modifying Another Word
rather: It was also interesting to read the extent to which Britain covered up the rather inglorious performance of the Australian troops.
Browse dictionary entries near inglorious
- ‹ Inglewood
- ‹ inglenook
- ‹ ingle
- ‹ ingesta
- ‹ ingest
- ‹ Ingersoll
- ‹ ingenuousness
- ‹ ingenuously
- ‹ ingenuous
- ‹ ingenuity
- ingoing ›
- ingot ›
- ingot iron ›
- ingraft ›
- ingrain ›
- ingrained ›
- ingrate ›
- ingratiate ›
- ingratiate oneself ›
- ingratiating ›

