inglorious Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
opprobrious; ignominious; shameful; black; disgraceful.
- Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson
- an ignominious retreat
- inglorious defeat
- an opprobrious monument to human greed
- a shameful display of cowardice
adjective not bringing honor and glory
- some mute inglorious Milton here may rest

L. inglorious; pref. in- not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See Glory.

Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease. Shak.
My next desire is, void of care and strife, To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life. Dryden.

Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. Gray.
Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc.
Inglorious shelter in an alien land. J. Philips.