glorious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective having or deserving or conferring glory
    • a long and glorious career
    • our glorious literature
  2. adjective satellite characterized by grandeur
    brilliant; magnificent; splendid.
    • the brilliant court life at Versailles
    • a glorious work of art
    • magnificent cathedrals
    • the splendid coronation ceremony
  3. adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
    splendiferous; splendid; resplendent.
    • a glorious spring morning
    • a glorious sunset
    • splendid costumes
    • a kind of splendiferous native simplicity

WordNet

Glo"ri*ous adjective
Etymology
OF. glorios, glorious, F. glorieux, fr. L. gloriosus. See Glory, n.
Definitions
  1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds.
    These are thy glorious works, Parent of good ! Milton.
  2. Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious. Obs.
    Most miserable Is the desire that's glorious. Shak.
  3. Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. Colloq.
    kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious, O'er all the ills of life victorious. Burns.
    During his office treason was no crime, The sons of Belial had a glorious time. Dryden.
    Syn. -- Eniment; noble; excellent; renowned; illustrious; celebrated; magnificent; grand; splendid. -- Glo"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Glo"ri*ous*ness, n. Udall.
    Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously. Ex. xv. 21.
    I speak it not gloriously, nor out of affectation. B. Jonson.

Webster 1913