inglorious
in·glo·ri·ous
inglorious · more inglorious · most inglorious
Ignominious; disgracefulIgnominious; disgraceful.
/ɪnˈɡlɔɹi.əs/
» Only miserable and inglorious death awaits you here.
Meaning
2 sensesIgnominious; disgraceful.
(archaic)Not famous; obscure.
More definitions
- not bringing honor and glory
- (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
Examples
1 sentencesOnly miserable and inglorious death awaits you here.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin inglōriōsus. By surface analysis, in- + glorious.From Latin inglōriōsus. By surface analysis, in- + glorious.
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Forms
more inglorious, most inglorious| Comparative | more inglorious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most inglorious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
103 synonymsshamefulB1abjectC2baseA2cheapA2dirtyA1ignominiousC2lameB2lousyB2lowA2ludicrousC1meanA2miserableB1outrageousB2reptilianC2
Close in meaning
- (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame:blackdisgracefulignominiousopprobriousshameful
Antonyms
52 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form