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glorious

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glo⋅ri⋅ous

  [glawr-ee-uhs, glohr-]
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–adjective
1. delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
2. conferring glory: a glorious victory.
3. full of glory; entitled to great renown: England is glorious in her poetry.
4. brilliantly beautiful or magnificent; splendid: a glorious summer day.
5. Archaic. blissfully drunk.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < AF, OF glorieus < L glōriōsus. See glory, -ous

Related forms:
glo⋅ri⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
glo⋅ri⋅ous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. famous, famed, renowned, illustrious, noted, celebrated, eminent, distinguished.

Antonyms:
1. unpleasant, disgusting. 3. unknown.
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glo·ri·ous   (glôr'ē-əs, glōr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Having or deserving glory; famous.

  2. Conferring or advancing glory: a glorious achievement.

  3. Characterized by great beauty and splendor; magnificent: a glorious sunset.

  4. Delightful; wonderful: had a glorious visit with old friends.

glo'ri·ous·ly adv., glo'ri·ous·ness n.
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