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Examples
  • //He had a long and glorious military career.
  • //The old ruins give only a hint of the city's glorious past.
  • //The government has described the battle as a glorious victory.
  • //Our room had a glorious view of the mountains.
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-Fren
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
august baronial epic gallant grand grandiose heroic (also heroical) Homeric imperial imposing magnific magnificent majestic massive monumental noble proud regal royal splendid stately
Antonyms
humble unheroic unimposing unimpressive
Examples
  • //He had a long and glorious military career.
  • //The old ruins give only a hint of the city's glorious past.
  • //The government has described the battle as a glorious victory.
  • //Our room had a glorious view of the mountains.
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-Fren
sub-section'>
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
august baronial epic gallant grand grandiose heroic (also heroical) Homeric imperial imposing magnific magnificent majestic massive monumental noble proud regal royal splendid stately
Antonyms
humble unheroic unimposing unimpressive
Examples
  • //He had a long and glorious military career.
  • //The old ruins give only a hint of the city's glorious past.
  • //The government has described the battle as a glorious victory.
  • //Our room had a glorious view of the mountains.
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-Fren