adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus ~, vain~, from gloria Date: 13th century 1. possessing or deserving glory ; illustrious , entitling one to glory , marked by great beauty or splendor ; magnificent , delightful , wonderful , see: splendid ~ly adverb ~ness noun
GLORIOUS
Meaning of GLORIOUS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012