Meaning & use

glorious

adjective·Academic

Having, deserving, or bringing great honor, beauty, or admiration; wonderfully impressive.

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They watched a glorious sunset paint the entire sky in orange and pink.

The team celebrated a glorious victory after months of difficult training.

A note on using this word

Glorious can describe both grand, historic achievements and simply beautiful everyday moments, such as weather.

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