adj.
Pronunciation: ' glo ̇ r- ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria
Date: 13th century
1 a : possessing or deserving glory : ILLUSTRIOUS b : entitling one to glory <a glorious victory>
2 : marked by great beauty or splendor : MAGNIFICENT <a glorious sunset>
3 : DELIGHTFUL , WONDERFUL <had a glorious weekend>
synonyms see SPLENDID
– glo · ri · ous · ly adverb
– glo · ri · ous · ness noun