INGLORIOUS


Meaning of INGLORIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ' glo ̇ r- ē - ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin inglorius, from in- + gloria glory

Date: 1573

1 : SHAMEFUL , IGNOMINIOUS <an inglorious defeat>

2 : not glorious : lacking fame or honor <made an inglorious comeback>

– in · glo · ri · ous · ly adverb

– in · glo · ri · ous · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.