Definitions for glorious
ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr-glo·ri·ous

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. gloriousadjective

   having or deserving or conferring glory

   "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"

2. brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendidadjective

   characterized by grandeur

   "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"

3. glorious, resplendent, splendid, splendiferousadjective

   having great beauty and splendor

   "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. gloriousadjective

   Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.

2. gloriousadjective

   Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.

3. gloriousadjective

   Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.

4. gloriousadjective

   Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

5. Etymology: and glorius et al., from gloriosus. Replaced native Middle English wuldrig, from Old English.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. GLORIOUSadjective

   Etymology: gloriosus, Latin; glorieux, French.

   1. Boastful; proud; haughty; ostentatious.

   Glorious followers, who make themselves as trumpets of the commendation of those they follow, taint business for want of secrecy. Francis Bacon.

   They that are glorious must needs be factious; for all bravery stands upon comparisons. Francis Bacon, Essay 55.

   2. Noble; illustrious; excellent.

   Let them know that thou art Lord, the only God, and glorious over the whole world. Dan. iii. 22.

   Impartial justice holds her equal scales,
   ’Till stronger virtue does the weight incline;
   If over thee thy glorious foe prevails,
   He now defends the cause that once was thine. Matthew Prior.

   Let us remember we are Cato’s friends,
   And act like men who claim that glorious title. Joseph Addison, Cato.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Gloriousnoun

   exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds

2. Gloriousnoun

   eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious

3. Gloriousnoun

   ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink

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1. Glorious

   Glorious is the title of British comedian Eddie Izzard's 1997 performance at the Hammersmith Apollo. The performance was released on VHS and covers topics such as the siege of Troy, Noah's Ark, the Royal Family to the birth of baby Jesus. In many ways, the flow of topics follow from the Bible, starting with the beginning of time according to the Old Testament and ending with Armageddon according to the Book of Revelation, though they are covered in Izzard's usual non-serious style.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'glorious' in Adjectives Frequency: #972

How to pronounce glorious?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of glorious in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of glorious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of glorious in a Sentence

1. Thomas Paine, Common Sense:

   Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

2. Thomas Paine:

   The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

3. Dorothy Parker:

   Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea And love is a thing that can never go wrong And I am Marie of Roumania.

4. Theodore Roosevelt:

   Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.

5. Vanna Bonta:

   Because I had goodwill for all, I thought all were my friends; and then I learned of treachery, that some preferred my end. A glorious day, the one I learned the meaning of the word. It's good to know my enemies, though their reasons are absurd.

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