Definitions

glorious

[glawr-ee-uhs, glohr-] / ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

adored, idolized; divine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beautiful bright brilliant dazzling delightful enjoyable famous gorgeous grand gratifying great heroic illustrious magnificent marvelous memorable noble remarkable shining splendid sublime superb triumphant wonderful

WEAK

august celebrated distinguished effulgent elevated eminent esteemed exalted excellent famed fine heavenly honored immortal majestic notable noted pleasurable preeminent radiant renowned resplendent time-honored venerable well-known

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad dark dull gloomy homely horrible infamous inferior insignificant lowly normal obscure offensive ordinary paltry plain poor second-rate stupid typical ugly unaware undignified unenjoyable unhappy unimportant unimpressive unintelligent unknown unpleasant unremarkable usual

WEAK

atrocious awful contemptible disgraceful shameful

Example Sentences

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The Glorious Revolution in England the following year resulted in two Protestant sovereigns elevated to the throne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Glorious failure is something that has long been woven into the rich tapestry of this country's footballing past.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Therefore, when Parliament deposed James II in the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and replaced him with King William and Queen Mary, the new monarchs were obliged to agree to the Act of Settlement.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2025

PROS: Glorious mountain location, perfect for hikes, water sports and skiing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

But if she was, I couldn’t find her in the crowd, which well before train time had swelled bigger than for our Southern Independence Day Parade on the Glorious Fourth.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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