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US
/ˈɡɫɔɹiəs/
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[ UK /ɡlˈɔːɹɪəs/ ]
[ UK /ɡlˈɔːɹɪəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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characterized by grandeur
magnificent cathedrals
the splendid coronation ceremony
the brilliant court life at Versailles
a glorious work of art -
having or deserving or conferring glory
a long and glorious career
our glorious literature -
having great beauty and splendor
splendid costumes
a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
a glorious spring morning
a glorious sunset
How To Use glorious In A Sentence
- Stars' glorious start to the season has hit a slight snag lately with a couple of draws, while their closest rival, Ballina, continues to string together victories.
- He had never been a morning person before, but letting the beautiful sunrise pass without him absorbing its gloriousness in an area such as this seemed wasteful, from his perspective.
- Beautiful, green, the remoteness of Exmoor counterpointed by the glorious surf of the Atlantic beaches, coast roads with views of the craggy shoreline. Archive 2009-06-01
- Even the en suite bathroom of the bedroom she shared with Emily could be described by no other word than glorious!
- Sterling was darting around, looking for pockets of space, but missing a glorious chance from close range. Times, Sunday Times
- One more toast on this great and glorious day of victory. Man of Honour
- Sterling was darting around, looking for pockets of space, but missing a glorious chance from close range. Times, Sunday Times
- Last week, exultant rebels in Tripoli clambered on Gaddafi's vainglorious statue of an American warplane in the grip of a mighty Libyan fist.
- The flame was glorious - radiant with the colours of antique knighthood and the flashing gallantries of the past; but no substance fed it; flaring wildly, it tossed to and fro in the wind; it was suddenly put out.
- The sun was nearly blinding, but it made for a gloriously bright day.