glorious
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive gloryExhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
» What a glorious experience!
Meaning
6 sensesExhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
glorious deeds
ruhmvoll, glorreich, herrlich
сла́вныйslávnyj
сла́внийslávnyj
Excellent, wonderful; delightful.
prachtvoll
блиста́тельныйblistátelʹnyj, великоле́пныйvelikolépnyj
Bright or shining;
(obsolete)Eager for glory or distinction
having or deserving or conferring glory
(obsolete)Excessively proud or boastful.
(archaic, colloquial)Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.
Examples
34 sentencesWhat a glorious experience!
Cossack glory has long been glorious.
Слава козача здавна славна.
We had a glorious time.
Ми чудово провели час.
Our country has a glorious history.
ruУ нашей страны славная история.
deUnser Land hat eine ruhmreiche Geschichte.
This is certainly a glorious day.
deDas ist wahrlich ein ruhmreicher Tag!
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from LatinFrom Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from Latin glōriōsus. Displaced native Middle English wulderful, from Old English wuldorfull (“glorious”), among other terms. Equivalent to glory + -ous.
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Forms
more glorious/gloriouser, most glorious/gloriousest| Comparative | more glorious / gloriouser Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most glorious / gloriousest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
277 synonyms- having great beauty and splendor:resplendentsplendidsplendiferous
- characterized by grandeur:brilliantmagnificentsplendid
Antonyms
17 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form