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glorious [ˈglɔːrɪəs] adj
1. having or full of glory; illustrious 2. conferring glory or renown a glorious victory 3. brilliantly beautiful 4. delightful or enjoyable 5. Informal drunk gloriously adv gloriousness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
glorious adjective 1. splendid, beautiful, bright, brilliant, shining, superb, divine, gorgeous, dazzling, radiant, resplendent, splendiferous (facetious) a glorious Edwardian opera house splendid awful, dull, horrible, unpleasant, gloomy, dreary, unimpressive 2. delightful, fine, wonderful, excellent, heavenly (informal), marvellous, splendid, gorgeous, pleasurable, splendiferous (facetious) We opened the window and let in the glorious evening air. 3. illustrious, famous, celebrated, distinguished, noted, grand, excellent, honoured, magnificent, noble, renowned, elevated, eminent, triumphant, majestic, famed, sublime He had a glorious career spanning more than six decades. illustrious ordinary, minor, unknown, trivial, unimportant Translations glorious [ˈglɔːrɪəs] ADJ [career, victory] → glorioso; [weather, view] → magnífico it was a glorious muddle (iro) → la confusión era mayúscula glorious [ˈglɔːriəs] adj [victory] → glorieux/euse; [success] → brillant(e) [future, career] → brillant(e); [past] → glorieux/euse (= beautiful) [day, weather] → magnifique glorious glorious [ˈglɔːrɪəs] adj (deeds, victory) → glorioso/a; (weather, view) → stupendo/a, magnifico/a; (colours) → festoso/a glorious [ˈglɔːrɪəs] adj (deeds, victory) → glorioso/a; (weather, view) → stupendo/a, magnifico/a; (colours) → festoso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Agnes, I want you to take a walk with me to--' (he named a certain part of the coast--a bold hill on the land side, and towards the sea a steep precipice, from the summit of which a glorious view is to be had). Here are three for Stella, and two for Pris, and a glorious fat one for me from Jo. "That,' said the Buzzard to his mate, "is the distinguished author of that glorious fable, 'The Ostrich and the Keg of Raw Nails. |
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