glorious

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from Latin glōriōsus. Displaced native Middle English wulderful, from Old English wuldorfull (“glorious”), among other terms. Equivalent to glory +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ (obsolete) IPA(key): /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəs === Adjective === glorious (comparative more glorious or gloriouser, superlative most glorious or gloriousest) Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory. Synonyms: admirable, praiseworthy; honoured, illustrious; see also Thesaurus:respectable, Thesaurus:revered Antonyms: gloriless, inglorious, unglorious; see also Thesaurus:unfamous Excellent, wonderful; delightful. Synonyms: fabulous, sensational, splendid; see also Thesaurus:awesome, Thesaurus:excellent Bright or shining; Synonyms: splendid, resplendent, bright, shining; see also Thesaurus:shining (obsolete) Eager for glory or distinction (obsolete) Excessively proud or boastful. Synonyms: haughty, boastful, ostentatious, vainglorious; see also Thesaurus:arrogant, Thesaurus:boastful (archaic, colloquial) Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. Synonym: merry ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== glorify glory ==== Translations ==== === References === == Middle English == === Alternative forms === glorius, gloryis, gloryous, gloriose === Etymology === Borrowed from Anglo-Norman glorius, glorios, glorieus, from Latin glōriōsus; equivalent to glory +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɡlɔːriˈuːs/, /ˌɡlɔriˈuːs/ (with reduction) IPA(key): /ˈɡlɔːrius/, /ˈɡlɔrius/, /-rjus/ === Adjective === glorious (comparative gloriousere, superlative gloriosest) Recognised, acclaimed, well-known; having an excellent reputation. Deserving religious recognition or commendation; godly. Marvelous or wonderful to the senses: attractive, pleasing. Amazing, great; possessing quality or a good reputation. (rare) Vain, bragging, self-aggrandising. ==== Related terms ==== gloriously ==== Descendants ==== English: glorious ==== References ==== “glōriǒus, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 4 October 2018. == Old French == === Alternative forms === glorieus, glorios, glorius === Etymology === Latin glōriōsus. === Adjective === glorious m (oblique and nominative feminine singular gloriouse) (Anglo-Norman) glorious ==== Declension ====