Glorious meaning

What does “glorious” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“glorious” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: having or deserving or conferring glory.

glorious

having or deserving or conferring glory
“a long and glorious career”
“our glorious literature”
Oppositesinglorious
characterized by grandeur
“the brilliant court life at Versailles”
“a glorious work of art”
Synonymsbrilliant magnificent splendid
having great beauty and splendor
“a glorious spring morning”
“a glorious sunset”
Synonymsresplendent splendid splendiferous

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University