Definition of glorious Glorious

/glɔˈɹiʌs/ - [gloreeus] - glo•ri•ous

We found 13 definitions of glorious from 5 different sources.

What does glorious mean?

WordNet

Adjective glorious, gloriouser, gloriousest
glorious - having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"
		inglorious not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
		known apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"
		bright full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
		historied, celebrated, storied having an illustrious past
		inspired, elysian, divine relating to the Elysian Fields
		empyreal, empyrean, sublime inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"
		illustrious having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"
		incandescent emitting light as a result of being heated; "an incandescent bulb"
glorious - having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"
		resplendent, splendid, splendiferous
		beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"
glorious - characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
		brilliant, magnificent, splendid
		impressive producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"

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Wiktionary

glorious (Adjective)
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
glorious (Adjective)
Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.
glorious (Adjective)
Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
glorious (Adjective)
Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

glorious (n.)
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
glorious (n.)
Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
glorious (n.)
Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.