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glorious.

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡloɹ.i.əs/Canada, General-American/ˈɡloː.ɹi.əs/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/obsolete
  1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

    glorious deeds
  2. Excellent, wonderful; delightful.

  3. Bright or shining;

  4. Eager for glory or distinction

    obsolete
  5. Excessively proud or boastful.

    obsolete
  6. Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

    archaic · colloquial
Where this word comes from

From 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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