glorious
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- Rhymes: -ɔːriəs
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glorious (comparative more glorious, superlative most glorious)
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- Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
- 1604, William Shakespeare, Othello, Act III, Scene III, line 351:
- These are thy glorious works, Parent of good — Milton.
- Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects.
- (obsolete) Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
- (colloquial) Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.
- kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious, O’er all the ills of life victorious. — Robert Burns.
- During his office treason was no crime, The sons of Belial had a glorious time. — John Dryden.
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exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory
splendid; resplendent; bright; shining
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