adjective

• 1Having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.

  ‘the most glorious victory of all time’

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  • ‘It was a glorious way to bring up the century for the season.’
  • ‘Then this beginning expanded, building itself a palace, worthy of glorious praise.’
  • ‘That glorious event will finally bring life, light, fire and love to their complete fruition.’
  • ‘Rarely, however, has potential upset turned into such glorious victory in the time it takes the eye to close and re-open.’
  • ‘It is time to get over our memories about the brief ignominious period and look forward to a much more glorious future.’
  • ‘It would be tragic if we backed off now, when revolution is gathering momentum for a glorious victory.’
  • ‘This, friends, is the glorious future he has spread out before him.’
  • ‘They had sailed back to England the following week after a glorious victory at Crecy.’
  • ‘He even anchored the Canadian 4x100m relay team to glorious victory over the Americans.’
  • ‘To burden you with so many new things will lead to a tragic end rather then a glorious future.’
  • ‘He loved being wound up, made the impending victory all the more glorious.’
  • ‘This is the tenth anniversary of a glorious victory - and it is also a memorial.’
  • ‘Nevertheless, there are already those predicting a glorious future for him in the paid ranks.’
  • ‘He is the last member of a glorious tradition and a legend by himself.’
  • ‘So, in his honour, we take time out today to mourn his passing and celebrate his brief but glorious career.’
  • ‘He has presided over the transition of the team from one glorious generation to the next in exemplary fashion.’
  • ‘The blues has a complex and glorious history, but does it have a future?’
  • ‘For one club the journey home will be triumphant and glorious for the other it will be mournful and bitter.’
  • ‘The city combines beauty with picturesque association of a glorious past.’
  • ‘This event was hailed as a glorious triumph, in which all of mankind was united in celebration.’

  Synonyms

  illustrious, celebrated, famous, famed, renowned, acclaimed, distinguished, honoured, eminent, excellent, outstanding, great, magnificent, splendid, impressive, noble, supreme, sublime, triumphant

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• 2Having a striking beauty or splendour.

  ‘a glorious autumn day’

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  • ‘Sure, his inner beauty might be glorious, but visually he's more like a Quasimodo.’
  • ‘For sure it has a wealth of exceptional buildings and a glorious urban beauty.’
  • ‘He stood there for a few minutes looking onto the glorious beauty of the forest below.’
  • ‘The Hampden of that time was glorious in its shabby splendour.’
  • ‘The weather was glorious, the view amazing, the food delicious.’
  • ‘I think that's all the news this morning, apart from the fact that it's finally stopped raining and it's a glorious autumn day.’
  • ‘You can lounge in the bath and look out the window to glorious views to the west and south-west over the roofs of the oldest part of Tunbridge Wells.’
  • ‘I anticipated a glorious view from the summit or some clearing where I could see Sligo from this new vantage.’
  • ‘In addition, the tree has beautiful peeling bark not unlike that of Eucalyptus species, and glorious autumn colour.’
  • ‘But it is a glorious late autumn afternoon, and the study window is open.’
  • ‘In less than a mile it takes in glorious views of Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill and Princes Street Gardens.’
  • ‘The fresh green leaves in spring will turn a glorious golden yellow in autumn and are light and easy to sweep up when they finally fall.’
  • ‘Like me, many of the hotel guests simply wanted to unwind, chill out and view the glorious changing scenery.’
  • ‘Since we left at four in the morning, I got a glorious view the sun rise over the jungle.’
  • ‘Letting out a sigh, she turned to the lake, silently viewing its glorious wonders.’
  • ‘Just the thing for Swaledale's glorious and famous traditional hay meadows which are best in June and July.’
  • ‘We can thank author Elisabeth Beresford for making famous this glorious expanse of open space.’
  • ‘America is supposedly a land of great natural beauty but I have found nothing to compare with those glorious Welsh hills.’
  • ‘It was her first visit to the glorious city and I was keen to get her initial impression.’
  • ‘Strolling into the glorious sunshine, we were immediately impressed by the sights.’
  • ‘It is well reputed for its fine teaching but the pinnacle of its fame is its glorious chapel with its murals of intricate artwork.’
  • ‘Instead they have been brought back to their glorious best and rehabilitated as homes, offices, cafés and shops.’

  1. 2.1informal Very enjoyable.
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     • ‘glorious platters of succulent crabs’
     • ‘Huge crowds enjoyed another glorious day at the fantastic Gala.’
     • ‘Marvellous, glorious, terrific, delightful: Paul enjoyed the books he wrote about.’
     • ‘The 1905 Christmas Eve Caledonian dinner was a glorious and enjoyable function.’
     • ‘Not so bad, actually; met some lovely people and had another glorious day.’
     • ‘It is a terrifyingly glorious racket guaranteed to make any party go atomic.’
     • ‘It is the sort of thing that Jim and I would have fantasised about amid the glorious laughter of youth.’
     • ‘They have a fine carvery and always have glorious desserts.’
     • ‘The hotels also offer fine cuisine, particularly exciting, glorious tapas at the sophisticated bistrot.’
     • ‘And what could be more wonderful at this time of year than the glorious sweet waft of baking coming from the kitchen?’
     • ‘My three children and I spent a glorious seven days in Austria skiing and it was absolutely wonderful.’
     • ‘Combine the two, with an excellent cast, and it's glorious entertainment.’
     Synonyms

     wonderful, marvellous, magnificent, superb, sublime, spectacular, lovely, excellent, fine, delightful, enjoyable, pleasurable

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