glorious

Definition of glorious in English English dictionary: Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink; Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds
Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, th' ear-piercing fife, The royal banner, and all quality, Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!.; Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious
but most miserable Is the that’s glorious. Blessed be those, How mean soe’er, that have their honest wills, Which seasons comfort.; Splendid; resplendent; bright; shining, as the sun, gold, or other shiny objects
And this fell tempest shall not cease to rage Until the golden circuit on my head, Like to the glorious sun's transparent beams, Do calm the fury of this mad-bred flaw.; of excellence and splendor; {a} illustrious, noble, excellent, haughty; characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"; emphasis If you describe something as glorious, you are emphasizing that it is wonderful and it makes you feel very happy. The win revived glorious memories of his championship-winning days We opened the windows and let in the glorious evening air. = wonderful + gloriously glo·ri·ous·ly her gloriously happy love life; bringing great happiness and thankfulness; "glorious freedom"; "glorious times"; Something that is glorious is very beautiful and impressive. She had missed the glorious blooms of the Mediterranean spring. a glorious Edwardian opera house. = magnificent + gloriously glo·ri·ous·ly gloriously embroidered costumes; A glorious career, victory, or occasion involves great fame or success. Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades + gloriously glo·ri·ous·ly But the mission was successful, gloriously successful; having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family"; Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds; having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family; having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"; {s} magnificent, dazzling, marvelous; exalted, illustrious; having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"; Glorious weather is hot and sunny. I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine The sun was out again, and it was a glorious day. + gloriously glo·ri·ous·ly For a change, it was a gloriously sunny day; having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity" bringing great happiness and thankfulness; "glorious freedom"; "glorious times" having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature" having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family
Glorious Revolution: the time in British history (1688-89) when King James II was removed from power, and his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange became joint rulers. It was also called the Bloodless Revolution. or Bloodless Revolution or Revolution of 1688 In English history, the events of 1688-89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of his daughter Mary II and her husband William III. James's overt Roman Catholicism, his suspension of the legal rights of dissenters, and the prospect of a Catholic heir to the throne brought discontent to a head, which caused opposition leaders to invite the Protestant William of Orange to bring an army to redress the nation's grievances. The support remaining for James dwindled, and he fled to France. The Convention Parliament asked William and Mary to rule jointly and set out the Bill of Rights
Glorious Twelfth: August 12th, the date when the season for the sport of shooting grouse begins
glorious victory: dazzling triumph, magnificent success
gloriously: {a} illustriously, nobly, bravely, finely
gloriously: with glory or in a glorious manner; "where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded"
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gloriously: with glory or in a glorious manner; "where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded
gloriously: splendidly, magnificently; grandly
gloriously: blessedly or wonderfully; "how gloriously happy she had been during those few fleeting moments of time"
have a glorious time: have a lot of fun, enjoy oneself immensely
make a glorious mess: cause disorder, cause confusion