glorious

glo-ri-ous · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or deserving great admiration, praise, or distinction; magnificent.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Very enjoyable or wonderful.

  3. 3.

    Marked by great beauty, splendor, or magnificence.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    glorious revolution — a historically significant uprising (specifically, the 1688 English revolution)
  • •
    in all its glory — in its full magnificence or splendor

Related words

Antonyms: dull, inglorious, shameful
See also: glory, magnificent, splendid
Synonyms: brilliant, magnificent, splendid, wonderful

Etymology

From Latin gloriosus ("full of glory"), from gloria ("glory"). Entered English via Old French in the 13th century.