victorious

[ vik-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr- ]
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adjective
  1. having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.

  2. of, relating to, or characterized by victory.

Origin of victorious

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at victory, -ous

Other words from victorious

  • vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb
  • vic·to·ri·ous·ness, noun
  • pre·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective
  • qua·si-vic·to·ri·ous, adjective
  • qua·si-vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb
  • su·per·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective
  • su·per·vic·to·ri·ous·ly, adverb
  • su·per·vic·to·ri·ous·ness, noun
  • un·vic·to·ri·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for victorious

victorious

/ (vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs) /


adjective
  1. having defeated an adversary: the victorious nations

  2. of, relating to, indicative of, or characterized by victory: a victorious conclusion

Derived forms of victorious

  • victoriously, adverb
  • victoriousness, noun

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