INGLORIOUS Meaning of INGLORIOUS in English [in.glo.ri.ous] adj [L inglorius, fr. in- + gloria glory] (1573) 1: shameful, ignominious 2: not glorious: lacking fame or honor -- in.glo.ri.ous.ly adv -- in.glo.ri.ous.ness n Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012