[glo.ri.ous] adj [ME, fr. OF & L; OF glorieus, glorios, fr. L gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, fr. gloria] (13c) 1 a: possessing or deserving glory: illustrious b: entitling one to glory "a ~ victory"
2: marked by great beauty or splendor: magnificent
3: delightful, wonderful "had a ~ weekend" syn see splendid -- glo.ri.ous.ly adv -- glo.ri.ous.ness n