ˈglōrēəs, -ȯr- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, glorious, vainglorious, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French glorieus, glorios glorious, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from Latin gloria glory, vainglory + -osus -ose
1.
a. : possessing or deserving glory : illustrious , praiseworthy
a country that is glorious in the wealth of its literature
a long and glorious career of service
b. : conferring or entitling to glory
a struggle that was glorious to all that took part in it
2. : marked by great beauty or splendor : resplendent , magnificent
a glorious spring morning
a glorious work of art
3. obsolete : vainglorious
4. : extremely pleasant : wonderful : intensely delightful : highly enjoyable
enjoyed a glorious weekend
5. archaic : hilariously drunk
Synonyms: see splendid