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glorious adjective [ ˈɡlɔːrɪəs ]

• having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.
• "the most glorious victory of all time"
Similar: illustrious, celebrated, famous, famed, renowned, acclaimed, distinguished, honoured, eminent, excellent, outstanding, great, magnificent, splendid, impressive, noble, supreme, sublime, triumphant, immortal, unforgettable,
Opposite: undistinguished,
• having a striking beauty or splendour.
• "a glorious autumn day"
Similar: wonderful, marvellous, magnificent, superb, sublime, spectacular, lovely, excellent, fine, delightful, enjoyable, pleasurable, super, great, amazing, amazeballs, stunning, fantastic, terrific, tremendous, incredible, sensational, stellar, heavenly, divine, gorgeous, dreamy, grand, fabulous, fab, fabby, fantabulous, awesome, magic, ace, out of this world, brilliant, brill, smashing, bosting, peachy, dandy, jim-dandy, neat, beaut, bonzer, capital, champion, wizard, corking, ripping, spiffing, top-hole, topping, beezer, swell, keen, wondrous, beauteous, goodly, frabjous, splendacious, splendiferous, splendorous,
Opposite: horrid, miserable,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French glorieus, from Latin gloriosus, from gloria ‘glory’.


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