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glo·ri·ous Listen to audio/ˈglorijəs/ adjective
[more glorious; most glorious] 1 : having or deserving glory, fame, or honor
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.
2 : very beautiful or delightful
Our room had a glorious view of the mountains. a glorious sunset glorious music What a glorious day!
— glo·ri·ous·ly adverb
a gloriously beautiful sunsetsometimes used for emphasis They were all gloriously [=extremely] drunk.
— glo·ri·ous·ness noun [noncount]

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