glorious

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
2. Excellent, wonderful; delightful.
3. Bright or shining;
4. (obsolete) Eager for glory or distinction
5. (obsolete) Excessively proud or boastful.
6. (archaic, colloquial) Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

Sinonieme

splendid

magnificent

bright

great

brilliant

majestic

renowned

famous

honorable

noble

illustrious

superb

impressive

marvellous

dignified

flame

fine

wonderful

grand

delightful

honourable

exalted

splendiferous

shining

beautiful

resplendent

upright

awesome

gorgeous

marvelous

prosperous

luxuriant

august

radiant

distinguished

glorifying

glorified

dazzling

glittering

glamorous

creditable

funky

flourishing

commanding

blaze

awe-inspiring

inflammation

in full bloom

lofty

incredible

Vertalings

glorieux

glorioso

glorreich

glorioso

glorierijk

glorioso

magnifique

fameux

splendide

roemrijk

herrlich

glorieus

gloriós

λαμπρός

beroemd

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: glorious

In summary

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.