glorious meaning and definition

GLORIOUS adjective

Definition of glorious (adjective)

1. having or deserving or conferring glory
   • "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"
   • antonym: inglorious
2. characterized by grandeur
   • "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
   • synonyms: brilliant, magnificent, splendid
3. having great beauty and splendor
   • "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"
   • synonyms: resplendent, splendid, splendiferous