glorious
- 01 B1 Intermediate
very beautiful, bright, or impressive to look at.
possessing or displaying great beauty, splendour, or magnificence.
Simple“We sat on the beach and watched a glorious sunset over the ocean.”
In context“The cathedral's interior was a glorious display of Gothic architecture, with light streaming through the intricate stained-glass windows.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
completely enjoyable or wonderful.
highly delightful or excellent; often used to describe weather or personal experiences.
Simple“It was a glorious day for a walk in the park.”
In context“After weeks of rain, the residents finally enjoyed a glorious weekend of sunshine and outdoor festivities.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
deserving great fame, praise, or honour.
conferring or worthy of glory, renown, or high honour.
Simple“The army returned home after a glorious victory in battle.”
In context“The historian argued that the revolution was less a glorious triumph of the people and more a calculated political shift.”
SynonymsAntonymsshamefulignominious
“He had a glorious start to his senior coaching career in 2024-25 when he led Union Saint-Gilloise to their first Belgian title since 1935.”
“The soundtrack is spot on, featuring aural madeleines by the Prodigy, Josh Wink, Jaydee and, in one glorious peak moment, some choral Debussy.”
From Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from Latin glōriōsus. Displaced native Middle English wulderful, from Old English wuldorfull (“glorious”), among other terms. Equivalent to glory + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.