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glorious
CEFRB2
/ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Wonderful, beautiful, or deserving great admiration.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailBright or shining;
Examples
A glorious sight burst on our view.
We congratulate you on this glorious victory.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsExcellent, wonderful; delightful.
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
Eager for glory or distinction
More examples
In contextWe had a glorious time at the seaside.
glorious deeds
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.
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Origin
adjective
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.