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glorious

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡlɔriəs/ · UK /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

glorious means: Deserving great praise and respect because of impressive achievements or actions.

adjective

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Deserving great praise and respect because of impressive achievements or actions.

  • The army won a glorious victory.
  • The museum celebrates the city’s glorious past.
  • Songs told of the hero’s glorious deeds.

Similar words: illustrious, honorable, admirable

Opposites: inglorious, shameful

Common phrases: a glorious victory, a glorious past, glorious deeds

Questions about glorious

What does glorious mean?

Deserving great praise and respect because of impressive achievements or actions.

What is glorious in other languages?

Türkçe: şanlı · Español: glorioso · Français: glorieux · Deutsch: ruhmreich · Italiano: glorioso · 日本語: 栄光ある

How do you pronounce glorious?

In American English /ˈɡlɔriəs/; in British English /ˈɡlɔːriəs/.

How do you use glorious in a sentence?

The army won a glorious victory. The museum celebrates the city’s glorious past.

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